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Lee Barrios I was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as an "Air Force brat" who lived in numerous states and Europe. I worked in the private sector for 25 years, raised three children, and then returned to school to become a teacher at [...]

We are More Than Concerned Parents We are Civic Activists Chicago parents wonder and say aloud, "How are our children going to succeed in life without the proper tools to achieve?" This is one of the many questions citizen parents ask Mayor Rahm Emanuel. There are many [...]

Milwaukee Meets New Orleans Panelists Raynard Sanders hosts The New Orleans Imperative, the only weekly radio show that focuses on public education in New Orleans. Ray has over thirty years of experience in teaching, educational administration, and economic and community development. [...]

Reverend Barber; The Truth of Who We Are; We Are All Human National Day for Dignity and Respect: October 4th STAND TOGETHER FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM! On October 4, 2013, a broad and diverse group of educators students parents joined together for a rally and march. We listened [...]

Taking Back Childhood. A Proven Roadmap for Raising Confident, Creative, Compassionate Kid by Nancy Carlsson Paige, Ed.D. a Professor Emerita at Lesley University. Nancy taught teachers for more than 30 years. She has written and spoken extensively about the impact of media on children’s lives and social [...]

Beyond Remote-Controlled Childhood: Teaching Young Children in the Media Age by Diane E. Levin, Ph.D., a professor of early childhood education at Wheelock College in Boston, invites Educators to reflect on children’s well-being and consider the milieu that exists within a world of screens. We [...]

Arrested For Zero Tolerance “The scariest part was probably being handcuffed.” By all accounts Kyle Thompson is a normal 14-year old kid who loves playing football and hanging out with his friends. His principal says [...]

Might we consider a world where we no longer bicker and banter, a place where together we build the beauty other generations imagined and yet, never authentically pursued. Could it be that they, as we, adopted the precepts of peace and love, but we chose not to [...]

#OurMarch Sandra Khalifa Defends the Dream; in a reflection, a recitation meant to awaken a sleeping nation. Her prose are powerful, profound; they are the poetry of pain felt and released. In "‪My 2 Minutes #OurMarch #WeReady #WeComing" we hear the words of a Dream Defender who [...]