Education

Adinkra Symbol Reflection

Adinkra Symbol Reflection

Union College, located in the heart of Schenectady, New York, has been awarded several top honors in the category of “worst school-town relationship” in the past decade.  However, recently, Schenectady has been seeing tremendous increases in size, population, wealth, and entertainment life.  It is through this example that I will examine the Adinkra ethics symbol [...]


Disparity in Education

Disparity in Education

Last week, the Washington Post shed some light on the T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria. By several standards, T.C. Williams seems like a well-off American high school, an institution successful at pumping out college attendees. Not only does the school offer over twenty Advanced Placement courses and free laptops to every student, but 80% [...]


Educational Experience

Educational Experience

As I am about to become a senior in college, it was difficult for me to look back over all the years of education to come up with the most powerful educational experience I have had.  I attended Princeton Montessori School, a very small school, from kindergarten to 8th grade, and then a small private [...]


Cesar Chavez Fellows begin Term

Cesar Chavez Fellows begin Term

Hey Folks! Many thanks to all of you who follow us! This week is an exciting week for us, as we have two 11th grade students from Cesar Chavez Public Charter School for Public Policy serving as Fellows with us (working 9am-5pm). They will return in June following a break for classes and exams for an [...]


Exec. Director Meets Dem. Leader Brazile

Exec. Director Meets Dem. Leader Brazile

Democratic Party leader Donna Brazile urges Howard University students to serve, stating “…You will not get a letter of invitation to serve. Don’t try to find a title. It is not about you, but it is about us, our nation and our world.”