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Back to SearchEpisode 19: Future Trends in K-12 Educational Attainment
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What are the current trends that are being discussed by researchers and educators as they continue to pursue educational att…
4 years ago
Episode 18: The Homework Dilemma…To Help or Not to Help?
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The topic of homework can elicit fears and frustrations — for parents as well as children. Everyone seems to have an opinion…
4 years, 1 month ago
Episode 17: An Attitude of Gratitude
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Gratitude is often an overlooked attribute. Taking personal stock of what we are grateful for can be both enlightening and h…
4 years, 1 month ago
Episode 16: Banned Book Review #3: Brown Girl Dreaming
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This is the third installment of my review of a book that is on the K-12 public education banned book list. The book spotlig…
4 years, 1 month ago
Episode 15: The Unfortunate Likelihood of Suspension or Expulsion
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The probability of an African-American male in the K-12 public education system being suspended are expelled is high. There …
4 years, 1 month ago
Episode 14: Is School Choice the Best Choice?
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The decision to use school choice programs like vouchers, charter schools and education savings accounts needs to be an info…
4 years, 2 months ago
Episode 13: The Power of Words
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How powerful are the words we speak? This episode provides a personal perspective on the power of words and their impacts on…
4 years, 2 months ago
Episode 12: Banned Book Review #2: Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Perez
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Why is Out of Darkness a banned book? This episode provides a summary and overall impressions about this book. I examine the…
4 years, 2 months ago
Episode 11: From Segregation to Desegregation to Resegregation
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Has desegregation helped us, really? What strides have we made in educational outcomes since desegregation? This episode pro…
4 years, 2 months ago
Episode 10: The Parent-Teacher Connection
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A positive and supportive parent-teacher connection has been linked to academic success for children. It is a critical and n…
4 years, 3 months ago