It’s Father’s Day weekend and I know that I shouldn’t be associating anger with this cherished Hallmark holiday. But, I can’t help it…Father’s Day is a very reflective time for me. And as a citizen of a state that can’t figure out how to educate children and a city where black folks get shot in broad daylight in front of…
Tag: Education
BLACK. MALE. TEACHER. Part 1: A Journal Entry
There’s an Erykah Badu music video where she can be seen walking in an empty desert wearing some funky looking alien outfit singing the lyrics: Time to change the world Where in the world is all the time So many things are still unknown So many times I’ve changed my mind Guess I was born to make mistakes But I…
Moments that Matter
Earlier this week, the University of Chicago Charter School-Woodlawn Campus held their annual commencement ceremony for its graduating seniors. Kai Stewart, the class valedictorian, stepped to the microphone to address her classmates, school administration and hundreds of proud family members in the audience. During her speech, Kai reflected on her high school journey, spoke passionately and enthusiastically about her future…
No More Band-Aids: Do the Surgery and Fund Illinois Schools
You can’t use a Band-Aid forever. Band-Aids aren’t useful for every kind of injury. If I break my leg open, a small adhesive Band-Aid will not take care of the problem. I will continue to remain injured until a real solution is used to make me whole again. I wish our elected officials in Springfield and Mayor Rahm’s office thought…
5 Questions Every Black Parent Needs to Ask Their Child’s Teacher and School
A child’s education begins at home. With that being said, it’s imperative that parent’s become actively involved in their child’s education, especially Black parents. Oakland educator, Charles Cole III, has 5 questions every Black parent needs to ask their child’s teacher and school. I spent nearly five years at a nonprofit focused on getting students in and through college. Many…
Readers Attribute Discontent in Chicago to Leadership and Social Ills
When Chicagoans were questioned about their city in a recent poll by the NY Times, they couldn’t help but to share what they love about it, along with what could use major improvement. Education seems to be the common cry: “I came to Chicago in 1974 and love this city. That said, I am not deluded about its myriad problems.…
Video: Because They Can; Kim Wilborn’s Story
If teachers raise the bar for their students, they’ll discover that the students will rise to the occasion or even surpass it. That is what happened to Perspective’s Charter student, Kim Wilborn. Watch the video below to learn more about Kim’s story. This story was originally shared on Education Post.
I Chose Home-Schooling to Reinforce Black Culture in My Children’s Life
When I saw the NPR article about this growing movement of African American home-schoolers, I was not surprised. I am a home-schooler. My wife and I are apart of that movement. We also know several other African American families who have made the decision to educate their children at home.