Saturday is Freedom Day! A day of liberation and celebration for African Americans, establishing their right to design their own lives.  Though President Lincoln signed an Executive Order—The Emancipation Proclamation— freeing enslaved people on January 1, 1863, it would not be implemented in places still under Confederate control. Those defending...

Eleven years ago, my daughter came into my life. I looked down into her little face and made a commitment that I would do whatever is in my power to give her the best life possible. At first, I was just worried about getting her to sleep through the night and...

This month, Pharrell Williams joined the club of Black celebrities who’ve launched K-12 schools. YELLOWHAB, a new network of private schools in Norfolk, Virginia, will serve lower-income students at no cost. Pharrell’s choice to use his brand, influence, and resources to create private schools will give him 100% autonomy...

Autism is such a complex word. I never thought it would be a part of my life. My first born baby changed my life. I became a mom, and experienced LOVE like I never had before. Like most moms, my baby instantly became my everything. I knew being a mom...

It’s no secret that the phrase “remote learning” is synonymous with frustration for many families who have been dealing with Zoom class horror stories and Google project pandemonium for over a year. But for others, the reverse Pandora’s box of remote instruction has ushered in a powerful new vision...

Choosing an online private school gives families so much flexibility to do things like move overseas or launch a career as an artist or athlete. But how do you find the right one for your student? Coming prepared with a set of questions will help you find an online...

All teachers, I hope, have these stories: Instead of the two-page paper you asked for, a student hands in 10 pages. Instead of reading a chapter, a student stays up all night and reads the whole book. Instead of showing up with one discussion question, as they were expected to...

There is no shortage of reading material on what parents can do to help their children learn to read. For some useful information, Natalie Wexler has authored "The Knowledge Gap" as well as a blog and articles in the Atlantic and Forbes.  Alas, well-meaning yet ill-informed parents continue to get...

It’s all about the children. Adults can debate education policy endlessly, but at the end of the day, we need to remember that learning institutions share the same purpose: to educate children and make sure their needs are met. Growing up in Little Rock, Arkansas, I attended traditional public schools, and...

When it comes to school choice, you can do weeks or even years of research, whittle your choice down to one ideal school, and believe your child’s education is on a planned trajectory. That is, until pandemonium strikes in a once-in-a-century pandemic. What can I say about Covid? One moment...