Education
August 30, 2018
Two summers ago, I wrote an essay called “The challenges of being a black Principal in today’s racial and political climate.” It was a reflection of […]
October 22, 2017
So many say that the principalship is the hardest job in education…and I couldn’t agree more. Being the inspiration, visionary, coach, sounding board, disciplinarian, advocate, negotiator, […]
October 22, 2017
It’s 7:15 a.m. and it’s raining. The weather doesn’t matter however, because he is standing outside every day…rain, sleet, or snow, like the postman…greeting students as […]
March 3, 2017
It never occurred to me that I couldn’t be anything I wanted to be. As I child, I dreamed of being Diana Ross, a doctor, an […]
January 12, 2017
2016 was certainly the year of talking about equity around this country. Through data, the media and some brave storytellers, we figured out that students of […]
January 5, 2017
So much has already been said about the current election. People are disappointed. People are in shock. People are in fear. As a school leader, I […]
January 5, 2017
As we dive head first into this school year, I urge teachers, parents and leaders to think deeply about the mission of schooling and the mission […]
September 20, 2016
When the principal of an Oak Park middle school writes an essay as blunt and passionate — on topics as key as the gap and discipline […]
August 30, 2018
Two summers ago, I wrote an essay called “The challenges of being a black Principal in today’s racial and political climate.” It was a reflection of […]
October 22, 2017
So many say that the principalship is the hardest job in education…and I couldn’t agree more. Being the inspiration, visionary, coach, sounding board, disciplinarian, advocate, negotiator, […]
October 22, 2017
It’s 7:15 a.m. and it’s raining. The weather doesn’t matter however, because he is standing outside every day…rain, sleet, or snow, like the postman…greeting students as […]
March 3, 2017
It never occurred to me that I couldn’t be anything I wanted to be. As I child, I dreamed of being Diana Ross, a doctor, an […]
January 12, 2017
2016 was certainly the year of talking about equity around this country. Through data, the media and some brave storytellers, we figured out that students of […]