Mississippi is a state long recognized for it’s systemic and systematic racism and bigotry, particularly towards Black Americans. The findings by the Mississippi Department of…
When 6-year-old D’Avonte Meadows was suspended for three days from his Aurora, Colorado elementary school for singing the lyrics to LMFAO’s “I’m Sexy and I…
President Barack Obama has given 10 states permission to pursue their school reforms without adhering to the standards of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), and another 28 states are expected to receive similar approval by the end of the month. Rather than dealing with the standards of a system that has been criticized […]
Better Education Place, a South Florida-based education company, has named both Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj their “Teachers of the Year.” According to the company’s media page, in order to receive the award, nominees, which included actual teachers, were judged against seven categories: RELATED: Nicki Minaj Wins Two Trophies At American Music Awards The duo […]
Gene Marks, a contributor to Forbes Magazine has written an article entitled “If I Were A Poor Black Kid.” The premise of the article is that despite economic and racial inequalities, education and technology is the new equalizer. Marks states that if he were a poor Black kid, he would utilize technology and attempt to […]
It’s about time the notorious educator has penned his own manifesto. The unapolgetic candor of Dr. Steve Perry has made him a pioneer in the US Education Reformation Movement. Perry challenges apatheic teachers and uninvested poiticians who accept mediocrity as an appropriate standard for children of color or socioeconomic classification. -D.N. Shropshire
I was in the middle of my Sunday ritual of reading the tech sections of various publications when I came across a story on the New York Times website that discussed the level of effectiveness of classroom software as a means to improve leaning opportunities for youth across the company. I agree that this topic […]
By: Deltonia N. Shropshire, MA Response to an article written by Roderick L. Carey “Parents aren’t to blame for the achievement gap: A History of Injustice Is!” This article was very interesting. However, the title does not suit the piece. Those oppressive situations that brought THE ORIGINAL immigrants to this day in time, should serve […]
Posted by: Deltonia N. Shropshire, MA Researchers analyzed data from the 2005 National Health Interview Survey that tracked, among other things, how many days of school children aged 6 to 11 missed and the reason for their absence. They found children living with one or more smokers in the home missed one to two more […]
Pastor Kenneth Whalum joins Roland Martin on the Tom Joyner Morning Show. The Memphis City school board has decided to delay the start of classes until the city pays $151 Million to fund the coming school year. TJMS: Pastor Kenneth Whalum Discusses Memphis City Schools Board’s Decision To Delay Classes by Roland S Martin on […]
