The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the disparities in many areas, education included. My 8th grader, who attends a private Christian school, was able to start school fully in-person and on time. Then, the Marion County Health Department required all schools to go virtual in late November. This was the best case scenario for my son…
I am a mother of Black children, and to be honest, I am emotionally exhausted. The last six months have been a complete worldwind. Part of this had to do with the fact that my two college students suddenly returned home, full-time, earlier this year, and I was overseeing my 7th graders e-learning. However, trying…
It’s been four months since COVID-19 brought the world and education as we know it to an abrupt stop. In those early weeks, I along with most parents were looking forward to a mid-April return to our normal lives. Fast forward to June and it became increasingly clear that we would not return to our…
Some mothers have taken e-learning to great levels with cooking lessons and gardening included. I’m NOT that mom. I barely made it through e-learning, and I’m pretty sure I had a glass of wine to celebrate the last day. Now that e-learning is complete; I am faced with all but one of the activities planned…
Over the last nine days, my family has watched the events around the death of George Floyd happen. Along with this, there have been many discussions. My son said he had more understanding of the riots that broke out and protest in connection with the Rodney King beating. He asked if I joined the protest…
We have officially survived distance learning at my house, not before having to upgrade my internet speed due to multiple zoom classes and meetings each day. Although it was an adjustment, we are blessed that we have enough technology at home to accommodate three students. The twins both completed college finals during the first week…
Approximately three years ago, my then 10-year-old son was diagnosed with ADHD. It has been a journey. As a mother of a little brown boy who spends so much time protecting him, this label was a little hard for me to accept. He had always done well in school with little effort until 4th grade….
Last month, the youngest member of our family turned 13. Like many other parents when their child reaches the milestone of officially entering the teenage years, I had a range of emotions, from being a little sad my baby was growing up to not looking forward to all those rather annoying things that come along…
In recent years, Eastern Star Church, located on the city’s eastside has invested in the Arlington Woods community by offering childcare and affordable housing and even a grocery store. So, it came as no surprise to me when I heard that Eastern Star has partnered with Rooted School – Indianapolis to bring another education option…
My family is a school choice family. I have three children, twins who are rising college sophomores and one that is a rising 7th grader. My twins completed their K-12 education never attending traditional public schools. K-7 they attended Christel House Academy South, a public charter school, and then they finished out grades 8-12 at…