Category: Parenting African American Males
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How Effective is Your School District? Repost of the interactive NYT Article 12/9
I’m not too surprised to see that some of the wealthier districts perform similar and sometimes less effective than those not so wealthy. It’s not only the money that’s required to make education equitable, but it sure would help those districts in need. If we don’t educate ALL of our children equitable, we as a…
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Ben and Jerry’s Support for the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
Thank you #BenandJerrys for doing the right thing! Be the change you want to see in the world. “We want to be clear: we believe that saying Black lives matter is not to say that the lives of those who serve in the law enforcement community don’t. We respect and value the commitment to our communities…
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The Need for Child Advocates in Our Schools
We need to have third parties inside the schools who are there to identify and support the parents as advocates for our children to be sure they are supported intellectually, creatively and emotionally.
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150 Ways To Show Kids You Care: #62
I looked at my slim, still growing thirteen year old son (he’s about 5’3, 120 pounds) and knew that he did not have six pounds to lose! I knew he would be heartbroken, so I thought about item #62 and tried to figure out how to break it to him that may have to give…
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Who are you trusting with their brain?
My children started school today, and all around the country there are parents buying school supplies, new clothes, bookbags and countless electronic devices in order to prepare their children for the new school year. We spend so much time and money getting the “things” we need, but what is just as important for me is…
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The Kids To Do List this Summer–Daddy Style 07/19 by RikkiRJones | Self Help Podcasts
Great information to help Dads with ideas for managing kids activities during the summer, hosted by Rikki Jones and facilitated by Joel Austin, President of Daddy Univercity, Inc. http://www.daddyuniv.com H&F continues the series: The Kids To Do List this Summer–Daddy Style 07/19 by RikkiRJones | Self Help Podcasts.
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‘We struggle’: Local African-American leaders say they are ‘desperate’ to save their children
‘We struggle’: Local African-American leaders say they are ‘desperate’ to save their children.
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20 most segregated states for black students
The twenty most segregated states for education, from the American Promise website. The results will astound you!