Hairstyles have been a topic of debate a lot lately but not for reasons related to fashion. As it turns out, hair has become the frontline of the racial equity debate. There are more white people in America than black people. In general, black people have a different hair texture than white people. So, when…
If you are a teacher then you know that contrary to popular belief, we don’t have a “bunch of time off.” True, we technically get more time off compared to other jobs, but in order to really be effective, we have to put in a lot of required work outside of actual working hours. Chief…
Betsy DeVos has been arguably the most maligned member of the Trump administration outside of Trump himself. And given how polarizing the administration has been, that is saying a lot. Even before she took office, she was a lightning rod for controversy, and it showed in her confirmation hearings. Even so, DeVos appears to have…
If you have ever been in a school cafeteria then you have undoubtedly noticed the amount of waste that is generated during the course of lunch. Obviously, you have the waste of trays and plastic wrappings that come along with serving lunch to hundreds of students every day, but it may come as a surprise…
The University of Kentucky just added a new recruit for it’s 2019 recruiting class. Nate Sestina averaged 15.8 points and 8.5 rebounds last season. He will be an immediate difference maker for the Wildcats next season, and unlike most of Kentucky’s superstar newcomers, he won’t have to learn to adjust to college. That’s because Sestina…
Since the departure of former Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Lewis Ferebee, Aleesia Johnson has been filling in on an interim basis. Many people in the community have expressed interest in having her continue in that role long term. Those people may get their wish. Johnson announced yesterday via letter that she would, in fact,…
The last few years included some of the worst school shootings in US history. This has led to a number of policies and efforts aimed at curbing violence in schools. This includes everything from funding for metal detectors to active shooter drills. Some have even thrown around the idea of arming teachers with guns. While…
Earlier this year, law enforcement was brought in to Meadowlawn Elementary School in Monticello, Indiana to help facilitate an active shooter drill. What happened next was the subject of national debate. Teachers were split into smaller groups. They were then led into classrooms and told to kneel, facing the wall. Then, deputies without warning proceeded…
If you have taught any length of time, then you know that the biggest obstacle to successful classroom management is the sheer number of students. Thus, conventional wisdom says smaller classrooms are better for teachers. This is probably why Betsy DeVos’s latest statement raised some eyebrows: “There is no evidence that the Federal taxpayer investments…
If you know anything about the plight of teachers, you know they don’t make very much money. If you know anything beyond that it’s probably that they have to spend a significant chunk of the money they make on classroom materials because of the lack of funding for schools. In 2000, a social studies teacher…