The Holiday; It was the Best of Times and the Worst
The holiday season is the best of times and the worst of times. It always was. There is beauty of tradition. City lights gleam. Faces beam and homes are decorated in recognition. Each year and every year there is a celebration. Everywhere you turn people [...]
School Violence on the Rise
School Violence on the Rise In the last few weeks, [Fall of 2006], school shootings have dominated the news. The frequency of these seems to be increasing. People throughout the nation are panicking; what are we to do? President George W. Bush spoke of this situation [...]
Book Review; Black Hands in the Biscuits Not in the Classrooms; Unveiling Hope in a Struggle for Brown’s Promise
Two years ago, the 50th anniversary of Brown v. the Board of Education, the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1954 landmark decision to desegregate public schools, came and went rather quietly. During that anniversary year, a number of conferences, panels, and presentations referenced this monumental [...]
Education and the History of Religious Protection Laws in the United States
The separation of religious activities from government functions has been cherished in the United States for over 200 years. Indeed, many of our Nation's immigrants journeyed to America to escape state sponsored religious discrimination and coercion. Amendments to state constitutions that support this fundamental concept [...]
Author Renée Watson – ‘If You’re Bored, Read A Book’
Author Renée Watson reveals a bit of personal story. She speaks of the importance of reading and how reading at a young age—on her own and with my mother—shaped her relationship with books. “Mom, I’m bored!” I whined. This was something that often came out [...]