Juneteenth: 5 Ways to Inspire a Better Future
It’s more important than ever to actively teach your child Black History. One month of celebration is simply not enough. These are scary times for
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It’s more important than ever to actively teach your child Black History. One month of celebration is simply not enough. These are scary times for
In many ways, this is the best of times and the worst of times for African Americans. Our stories are getting more public attention; our
Competency in English language arts is an important life skill and one of the most fundamental aspects of education in the US. Without good skills
In this era of social media, critical thinking is an essential life skill that students need to filter the barrage of online information that includes
Has your teen read a book for pleasure recently? If not, they are not alone. Data show that in recent years there has been a
There are many things that will be different about this Holiday season. But the Holidays can still be joyful and filled with activities. Here are
Roger W. Ferguson Jr. is President and CEO of Teachers Insurance and Annuities Association and the College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA). TIAA is the leading
Beccastone asked a group of recent Black college grads “What do you wish someone had told you before you got to college?” In no particular
Note: Beccastone originally spoke to Dr. Poussaint in the wake of the killing of 17-year old Trayvon Martin in Florida in 2012. Dr. Poussaint’s words
Start the school year off right by discussing and signing the Parent-Child School Contract reprinted below. The Contract emphasizes some basic habits and principles that
A recently published government report concluded that starting in pre-school, Black children are disciplined at a higher rate than other students due to implicit racial bias.
“Too much sugar does not just make us fat; it can also make us sick.” That’s the message of a medical journal article saying that sugar is
Beccastone: What kinds of career opportunities are available to minority students in the sciences? Dr. Freeman Hrabowski: In my view, the areas that offer some
By Charlayne Hunter Gault – Although the American Civil Rights Movement has been described as “one of the defining moments in US history,” a report
Beccastone spoke with a full-time 7th grade tutor who is also a Social Work Intern at a K-8 school. Here are her tips on how
Recently, a controversial study raised questions about the benefits of homework. Agree or disagree, it’s worth thinking about some of the ideas discussed in the study as our children head back to
It can be quite challenging to get kids to tackle their summer reading lists or read books that are not “assigned” for school. Beccastone spoke
We should encourage our girls as well as our boys to study science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Job growth is likely to be higher
For more than a century African American visual artists have created images and told stories that have chronicled the history of blacks in America, reflected
Recent press stories have reported that dentists are seeing increasing numbers of very young children, including toddlers in some cases, with a mouthful of cavities.
It can be quite challenging to get kids to tackle their summer reading lists or read books that are not “assigned” for school. Beccastone spoke
Start the school year off right by discussing and signing the Parent-Child School Contract reprinted below. The Contract emphasizes some basic habits and principles that
Conversation with Leslie Lewis, a former teacher and mother of two adult children, a son, 32, and a daughter, 23. Leslie lives in Washington, D.C.,