Tag Archives: education

My Teen Daughter’s Baby Experience

My Teen Daughter’s Baby Experience


My initial reaction to a document from my teen daughter’s school requesting her participation in a health class project was confusion. The school was …


read more

Is Your Child Playing With Monopoly Money or “Academic Currency”?

Is Your Child Playing With Monopoly Money or “Academic Currency”?


by Raquel L. Farmer-Hinton, Ph.D.
Parents are always on the hunt for a “good” school. Recent headlines show just how far parents will go even if …


read more

Celebrating Black History Month With Your Children

Celebrating Black History Month With Your Children


February is Black History Month, and while many of us grew up during a time where this was an important part of learning in …


read more

What If Going To A “Good School” Means There’s Few Black Kids There?

What If Going To A “Good School” Means There’s Few Black Kids There?


When I was in undergrad at a primarily white institution, it was an inside joke among all the black students that we were the …


read more

How Do You Teach Your Child And Their School About Diversity?

How Do You Teach Your Child And Their School About Diversity?


I was asked a pretty tough question this morning. “Help, we don’t know how to deal with this. How should we teach (racial) diversity …


read more

Educating Your Children Before They Go To School

Educating Your Children Before They Go To School


I have a 3 year old cousin who is the smartest little kid I know. His vocabulary is ridiculous and his comprehension is amazing. …


read more

VIDEO: Third Grade Homework Asks How Many Oranges Can Each Slave Pick…

VIDEO: Third Grade Homework Asks How Many Oranges Can Each Slave Pick…

From MyFoxAtlanta.com:
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – Some Gwinnett County parents are furious over a third-grade math assignment that contained multiple references to slavery.
Once question …


read more

Oprah Winfrey’s School Graduates Its First Class

Oprah Winfrey’s School Graduates Its First Class


Despite widely publicized problems,  Oprah Winfrey’s school In South Africa will be graduating its first class in January. All 72 members have been accepted …


read more

Money Monday: The 5 College Money Mistakes To Avoid

Money Monday: The 5 College Money Mistakes To Avoid


College application deadlines are fast approaching and soon parents and students will be making decisions that affect the rest of their lives.
But this is …


read more

VIDEO: Teacher Breaks Up Fight In Classroom (Joe Clark Style)

VIDEO: Teacher Breaks Up Fight In Classroom (Joe Clark Style)

The Internet is buzzing with this cell phone video of an anonymous teacher going “Joe Clark” on these young boys. We love how he takes …

Related Posts with Thumbnails

read more