Last week, I headed downtown with my boys. This might be the point where you assume we went to the Indiana Black Expo. Instead, I decided to attend the EdFit Education is Power Summit. Most importantly, I was there when the 8 Black Hands kicked off their On Code tour, and I wanted my boys…
ILEARN scores are out for Indiana. They are bad. They are NOT as bad as last year, but they are still unambiguously bad. Some of this data reflect of the setbacks from COVID-19. We knew going in that learning loss was going to be an issue, and this just confirmed it. However, there is another…
By August 4, all Indianapolis students who attend school in one of the 11 traditional public school districts will be back in school. Summer went by fast, and I feel sympathy for students whose parents are checked out and unprepared for the upcoming school year. Students should start school prepared with all the essentials, and…
Professional development sessions should not be one size fits all.
Every principal is going to do everything they can to make sure they have good teachers.
One day, our neighbor told us about a virtual fundraiser her job was having to raise money for kids. My husband, kids, and I walked over. The grown-ups participated in the virtual fundraiser on Zoom which also included a trivia game. The kids had fun with each other. To make the evening feel like the…
The Impact of the Supreme Court decisions in Carson v. Makin and Kennedy v. Bremerton School District
Some teachers fear the students they are supposed to teach and help grow. When teachers fear students, student choice and agency cannot thrive. Agency is the ability to be in control and make choices that best suits the person. Giving students agency means teachers must loosen the reins and give up some control. Loosening the…
I never was much to believe in the notion that the education system was broken. The education system in our country has worked for some, even many; however, there is still a population the education system has failed. I have seen this firsthand as an educator. Some students who could not catch a break when…
There are many laws taking effect on July 1, but everyone should pay attention to the education laws since education is a huge part of our society. Even if people don’t have children, these laws can impact children they know. Athletics – House Enrolled Act 1041 After Lia Thomas became the first trans woman to…