The deep sadness of my first active shooter drill
On one of the first days as a sub, my class had a fire drill. It was business as usual as my students were released to return to the room... Read more.
In school, lice in hair should matter – Cornrows, Bantu Knots, Box Braids, should not
…Neither should big puffs, braid-outs, braided and natural updos, coiled buns, crochet braids, crown braids, chunky braids, curly textured coils and the fluffy... Read more.
Groomers are gonna groom
Just as in all professions, there are bad teachers who should not be teaching. You can insist that teachers take advantage of the time they have with students to... Read more.
Move over vapers, it’s time to welcome Fentanyl to school
Three years ago, I wrote a column titled “Students Can’t Escape the Vape” where I said “Vaping by U.S. teens has reached monstrous proportions, threatening... Read more.
Students need a mandatory community service program
Your feel good act of serving Thanksgiving meals at a homeless shelter doesn’t count. Planning on where to do the same for Christmas doesn’t count either. Volunteering... Read more.
If you desperately want complete control over your child’s education, homeschool
“I believe parents should be in charge of their kids’ education.” For months, this has been screamed out of control at school board meetings, PTA meetings,... Read more.
Students worried ‘weather’ anyone cares
Students worry their communities are becoming unlivable as deadly wildfires, heat waves, hurricanes and floods delay learning, devastate school buildings and exact... Read more.
Reading, Writing and Fighting
What do we brawl and battle about next? As the summer heated up, I watched the conditions and spirit of these conversations change. When political leaders started... Read more.
Pad your heart, not your resume
A red flag went up. I had a friend post that she needed an internship ASAP for her son. I was going to ask why, but I knew the answer.... Read more.
North Carolina, sports, summer camps, music lessons, field trips and nothing
From the headline, guess what the haves and have-not’s will be doing this summer. Right after testing is complete and yearbook signing begins comes the final school... Read more.