Being a parent who exercises school choice, I completely agree with giving families choices when it comes to their children’s education. Having the choice to choose where my children have received their education has made all the difference in the world for my family. As I watched Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos stumble over questions…
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Let Our Children’s Voices Be Heard!
Like many parents, I watched the aftermath of the Parkland, Florida school shooting. There were several times I cried as I watched parents of the children who did not survive address the National Rifle Association (NRA) and President Trump. The following week, I asked my fifth grader how his day was. In the course of…
Women’s History Month: Celebrating Social Justice Warriors
“All my work is meant to say, “You may encounter defeats, but you must not be defeated.” Maya Angelou Establishing change comes from breaking down barriers and building on the successes of those who came before. Social justice is one of the catalysts for change and self-improvement. There are countless African American women within…
What you want to do and what you actually CAN do
On Valentine’s Day 2018, 17 people died when a gunman entered Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida and violently took their lives. Unfortunately, these school mass shootings are happening too frequently. In a sign of protest and remembrance, Women’s March organizers have planned a National School Walkout on March 14th at 10 a.m. in…
As March Madness Approaches, The NCAA Still Unfairly Blocks Players From Getting Paid
March Madness is on the horizon. For many basketball crazy states, it is the most wonderful time of the year. On the surface, it’s hard to find issue with all of the buzzer beaters and upsets the NCAA provides each year. But a look just below the surface reveals a huge problem: The players, the…
Hoosier Hero: Julia Carson
If you live in Indianapolis proper, then chances are you live in the 7th district represented by Andre Carson. Andre Carson is an accomplished politician in his own right and you have probably heard of him or at least seen his signs around town. What you may not know is that his tenure as the…
International Women’s Day
By Angele Young Boutte Every single day, a woman somewhere should be celebrated. She should be lauded for the contributions she makes to the world around her. Whether she has won the Nobel peace prize or fried the perfect egg or whether she’s a mother, or a sister, daughter, aunt, friend, or co-worker, no one…
Women’s History Month Spotlight
Famous Black Hoosiers: Madam CJ Walker
Written by Sylvia Denice While Madam CJ Walker is one of the better-known black female Hoosiers, my fourth graders are unfailingly inspired by her story every year. This year, Bailey played the role of Madam CJ Walker in our Famous Hoosier Wax Museum. I recently sat down with Bailey to recollect her Famous Hoosier Wax…
My Top Ten Dr. Seuss Books
Today marks the 114th birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss. Around the world, millions will celebrate this birthday. Dr. Seuss was more than an author. He was a movement. It could probably be argued that nearly every American learned to read using Dr. Seuss’s books. For over 75 years, Dr. Seuss’s books have…