School lunch has been a huge topic of discussion lately. From school districts threatening to send children to foster care over lunch debt, to community members donating their own money to pay off unpaid lunch bills, the school lunch debate has heated up over the last year. Just recently an Ohio boy, Jefferson Sharpnack, had…
Four years ago, I was given an opportunity atypical for my age. I was 27, and I was named principal of a middle school. The appointment came just five years into my teaching career. I did not know at the time, but I had an important obligation. As a principal, you always have an obligation…
Last Wednesday, Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent Aleesia Johnson gave the first-ever State of the District address. Similar to the State of the Union address given by the President of the United States every year, this speech was designed to give the community a broad overview of the current affairs of Indianapolis Public Schools. The address…
Too many school books leave out the truth. School is the foundation where people learn about history. Parents across the nation send their children off to school each day hoping they will learn all they need to know to become successful citizens. With parents living in the fast lane trying to make sure they are…
Many students depend on the meals that are provided during school. Indianapolis Public Schools has recognized this and will continue to provide meals to students in need over the break. From October 14 to October 18 IPS will serve lunch and breakfast at several schools around the city. Over 80 percent of IPS students qualify…
When I was a child, I did not know of anyone in school, K-12, who had died by suicide. If I ever heard about it, it was on the news and the person was an adult. Today, suicide is more prevalent in the media. It seems that no one is immune, from well-known celebrities to…
Each year on October 5, World Teachers’ Day is celebrated around the globe. The theme for 2019 is “Young Teachers: The Future of the Profession.” This theme is timely and fitting because teaching is no longer lifted up as a great professional option for our youth. It is almost weekly when the teacher shortage is…
Outrage spread across the country when a black female student, Amari Allen, accused three of her white male classmates of holding her down and cutting her dreadlocks. These accusations took on a life of their own when the media shared that Allen is a student at Immanuel Christian School, the same school where Vice President…
The teachers of Chicago have voted to authorize a strike, at least the ones in the union did. The Chicago Teachers Union took a vote on Thursday to decide whether or not to move towards a possible strike. The answer was a resounding yes. Around 94% of ballots counted by 10 p.m. Thursday night were…
I have prided myself on being all champion for students and parents. I am all about elevating the voice of parents and giving parents power in their child’s education. I became a principal because I wanted to make sure schools focused on students, parents, and the community. Lately, I have been reminded, that as a…