Dear Students, We are in an unprecedented time in our country. This will be one of the defining moments of your life. When you are an adult, you will remember this moment in history. Many of you were not old enough or even born when we witnessed the first Black man as President of the…
It is easy to say that the American system is broken, but can something be broken if it is working exactly the way it is designed? I can provide countless facts and moments in history where people of color, and specifically Black people, were mistreated in this American system. For those that say you want…
How do we see our children? How we see them matters because how we see them will determine how we treat them. If we see them as the future and as those who will take us to our promised land as people, that will determine how we advocate, educate, and leave the world better. When…
As August passes by, we see where colleges and universities across the country are beginning to open back up. College students are moving back on campus. Just like in the K-12 world, this will be an unprecedented school year as the country, and most of the world, still battles COVID-19. We have heard from the…
As schools across the country are beginning to open for the 2020-2021 school year. Most are opening virtually to start the year as many states still battle with curving the COVID-19 virus. Unlike the spring, when schools closed, it seems the technology divide is not as wide as many schools purchased electronic devices to ensure…
The move that many were waiting to see happen, did happen during the IPS Board of Commissioners’ summer retreat at a public meeting held at the Central Library. Indianapolis Public Schools is the largest district in the city, and many were wondering if IPS would adjust their plans like other districts in the city in…
From 1999-2006 “The West Wing” was one of the most popular shows on NBC. For seven seasons, the political drama captures the attention as viewers followed President Jed Bartlett and his administration. Thanks to Netflix, I finally watched all seven seasons about four years ago. Randomly, I was bored and decided to start watching it…
In a move following the shocking news from Washington Township about their plan to open virtually to begin the school year, Wayne Township schools decided to delay its reopening to Aug. 12 for the new school year instead of the original start date of July 29. Wayne Township serves roughly 17,000 students on the westside…
In the second installment of my series “School During the Pandemic,” I want to discuss how we can keep kids learning at all costs. As I mentioned in the first installment, my focus was on how to switch my school to the virtual world. Now that we have finished our school year, the need to…
Amid the horror and sadness of the murder of unarmed Black people at the hands of police officers, we are seeing the coming together of people of all races, ethnicities, and socio-economic status. It is beautiful to see on social media and the news thousands of people exercising their First Amendment right to express themselves…