Chicago’s Butler College Prep Stands Out
Here’s a really great feel-good story out of Chicago, a city that has become nearly synonymous with gang violence. And here’s what I love—the boys...
Marilyn Rhames
Betsy DeVos Seeks Input from Black Education Blogger
Rhames also spoke directly with the secretary by phone for a solid hour and says she found DeVos to be “humble, reflective, and probing.â€...
Race and Social Justice in Education Reform
Last week, Rhames sat on the panel Race, Social Justice and Education Reform, one of two such panels co-hosted by the American Enterprise Institute and...
Invisible Woman: The Struggles of Black Girls in School
I was one of the fortunate ones. Though I felt ugly on the outside, I never once doubted my inner beauty or acted out in...
Why Are We Losing Black Teachers?
Across the country, school districts are losing black teachers. Is it due to higher exam score requirements? Tougher working conditions? Loss of autonomy?...