Myth That There are More Black Men in Prison Than College is Debunked
Special to the Ourlook from Trice Edney News Wire In a 2013 column for The Root, Howard University professor and Congressional Black Caucus Foundational analyst Ivory A. Toldson said that the myth about there being more Black men in prison than in college is “the
Do Teens Get Enough Sleep at Home?
By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D. Vice President/ Education Editor Considering the myriad of reasons students perform poorly in school and on standardized tests, the critical questions to be asked are: Do teens get enough sleep? How do children spend their time away from school? How can electronic media have an
Lots of Confusion Over Teacher Firings at Howard University Middle School
By Gene Demby National Public Radio The board of directors for the Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science issued a statement on the dismissal of three social studies teachers, indicating that the school is governed by an independent non-profit organization and regulated by the D.C. Charter
How are School Sports Activities Impacted by Court Cases and Legislation?
By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D. Vice President/ Education Editor Superintendents are confronted with challenges to effectively manage their schools districts. Some of these challenges include the operating budget, academic curriculum and student performance. While there are best practices and resources school districts can employ to address these concerns, the
How can being Rookie Smart keep you Competitive?
By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D. Vice President/ Education Editor At the 2015 Association of California School Administrators Conference in Monterey, CA, presenter, Liz Wiseman, an author, researcher, executive advisor and national speaker, raised the critical question, “How can being rookie smart keep you competitive?” The following is an excerpt of
How is Hazing a Part of the K-20 Educational Culture?
By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D. Vice President/ Education Editor Participating in extra-curricular activities and being hazed by perpetrators is a part of the kindergarten-college educational culture for middle and high school students and college students. In fact, many students report participating in hazing rituals to feel closer as a group,
FSU’s Honorary Graduate Shared Her Love for Education
Photos by Navael Fontus More than 2,600 graduated from FSU during the Dec. 13 Commencement Ceremony. By Navael Fontus Outlook Writer Louise Jones Gopher explained to more than 2,000 Florida State University graduates at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center how education didn’t come easy for her. But that didn’t
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation President Urges FAMU Graduates to Lead and Serve
Photo by Keytron Hill More than 700 FAMU graduates listened intently as Washington urged graduates to lead and serve. By Keytron Hill Outlook Writer Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University held its 2014 fall commencement ceremony, Friday Dec. 12 at FAMU’s Alfred Lawson Jr. gymnasium. The room was filled with supporting