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COMMENTARY: Kids Count, But Not Enough

CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — For years I’ve done an annual story about the Kids Count report. The report is compiled by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a national organization that since 1948 monitors and reports on the well-being of children. My former editor, Jim French used to provide me a hard copy of the report each year. […]

COMMENTARY: Education Chief DeVos: Failing to Make the Grade

MILWAUKEE COURIER — Given the fact that the Every Student Succeeds Act, signed into law in 2015, is silent on weapons purchases, that omission would allow Ms. DeVos to use her discretion to approve or deny any state or district plans to use the enrichment grants under the measure for firearms and firearms training. […]

State Rep. Regina Goodwin An Open letter to the Univ. of Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA EAGLE — This writing addresses the Oklahoma University (OU) “house cleaning” by the new administration as it led to the exit of Mr. Jabar Shumate and talk of a fraternity house being re-opened to the Oklahoma University Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) Fraternity after their involvement in a racist incident. […]

OPINION: We Must Reform Obama’s School Discipline Policies for the Safety of Our Children

…in 2014, the Departments of Education and Justice put public schools on notice. If they suspended or expelled students of any racial group more than any other, they could face a federal investigation. In place of discipline to punish bad behavior, they were urged to use positive reinforcement instead. […]

School District Moves Forward With Aggressive Equity Agenda Despite $17M in Budget Cuts

September 23, 2018 0

TENNESSEE TRIBUNE — Many school districts across the nation are feeling the squeeze that smaller budgets and higher expectations for achievement are placing on their already challenged learning environments. […]

Former HISD superintendent blasts district

September 23, 2018 0

DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — “You would think if you want to integrate schools and really provide a robust push for the entire system, you would place some really sexy magnet schools in those African-American neighborhoods. No! They were all concentrated in white, upper-middle-class neighborhoods, so that if you’re an African-American student, you have to leave your neighborhood to go to those programs…” — Former Houston ISD superintendent Richard Carranza […]

Massachusetts Initiative Prioritizes Hiring Teachers of Color

September 23, 2018 0

NEA TODAY — “Rarely were those opportunities given to educators of color, but what they would get was the unspoken bias that only educators of color can deal with difficult children, and as a result don’t get to show their academic skillset and abilities in classrooms.” […]

GAO: Action Needed to Improve Participation in HBCU Capital Financing Program

September 23, 2018 0

GAO REPORT — “HBCUs responding to GAO’s survey reported that 46 percent of their building space, on average, needs repair or replacement. Based on a review of master plans—which assess the condition of HBCU facilities—and visits to nine HBCUs, GAO identified significant capital project needs in the areas of deferred maintenance, facilities modernization, and preservation of historic buildings.” […]

New eCourse bundle: Working with Children of All Ages

September 23, 2018 0

Chicago—ALA Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new eCourse bundle, Working with Children of All Ages. R. Lynn Baker and Brooke Newberry will serve as the instructors for three, 4-week eCourses starting on Monday, September 10, 2018.
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COMMENTARY: Five Steps for Building a Better School

September 23, 2018 0

EDUCATION WEEK — “Some of the very structures and experiences that harken back to an earlier era in education may in fact be part of the future of teaching and learning.” […]

The Wright Stuff

September 22, 2018 0

MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Armed with a master’s degree in theatre education and teaching licensure from the University of Minnesota, actress Joetta Wright uses her craft to culturally and socially educate the community via several avenues. […]

Birmingham City Schools Amends Dress Policy, Gives Students More Freedom

September 22, 2018 0

THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Birmingham City Schools students will now have more freedom to wear clothing they want during the upcoming school year, which began Aug. 6, school officials say. […]

OPINION: Is it time for more parents to choose homeschooling?

September 22, 2018 0

CAPITAL OUTLOOK — With school shootings becoming a frequent occurrence in America’s public schools, the critical question to be asked is: Is it time for more parents to choose homeschooling? […]

Twin-boys shine to become valedictorians in their graduating class, headed to MIT

September 22, 2018 0

WESTSIDE GAZETTE — It is very encouraging to see young boys overcome the adversities that face the African American communities, and aim for their goals without fear. Malik also encouraged others not to fear ideas, he said, “Whether its academics, athletics, some form of art, whatever passion someone has, my best advice would be just to explore it and do your best and the success will come.” […]

OPINION: Our Children Are at Risk

September 22, 2018 0

MILWAUKEE COURIER — Today, kids who bully and assault their classmates too often do so without fear of punishment. They know teachers have lost control. And they realize they can get away with behavior that never used to be tolerated. […]

COMMENTARY: Kids Count, But Not Enough

September 22, 2018 0

Public Library Association adds new awareness toolkit to suite of family engagement resources

September 22, 2018 0

CHICAGO – The term “family engagement” describes a shared responsibility among families, educators and communities to support children’s learning and development. Building upon the early-childhood literacy success of Every Child Ready to Read@ your library® (ECRR), PLA established a Family Engagement Initiative in 2015 to help libraries serve families of all types with children of all ages. […]

Charlene Crowell is the Communications Deputy Director with the Center for Responsible Lending. She can be reached at charlene.crowell@responsiblelending.org.

Racial Divides Found in Student Loan Defaults

September 22, 2018 0

MILWAUKEE COURIER — With 44 million consumers owing student debt that now reaches $1.5 trillion and still climbing, a lot of people want to better understand how and why this unsustainable debt trajectory can be better managed. […]

Children Are Naturally Curious About Science. Why Don’t We Nurture That?

September 22, 2018 0

EDUCATION WEEK — Where are the students with the ability and interest to pursue academic coursework in the sciences? Why are so few pursuing sciences at our colleges and universities? […]

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