Seeds don’t grow in bad soil. It doesn’t matter how much water or sunlight you give them or how much you drown them in Miracle-Gro. If you plant a seed in rocky soil, don’t expect much to happen. School climate – characterized by high expectations, positive relationships, student engagement, and more – is the soil […]
I Knew My Son Was Telling the Truth But I Didn’t Want to Be the ‘Angry Black Woman’ Again
I have two kids, a girl and a boy. My Elle, 11, has always been cut from her own cloth: independent, smart and smart-witted. She inhales books and the written word in a way that colors her reality. Because of this, she discovered a love of horses at the age of 6 and is […]