D.A. schools, which have their school district offices in the nation’s capital, are a prime example of a “chickening out” school district, in which students of different racial and socioeconomic backgrounds attend a school together and share in the common experience of learning.
It’s not a surprise that Birmingham is in a state of crisis.The city has become a symbol of decay.More than 90 percent of its schools are in need of significant reform, according to the Birmingham Civil Rights Project.Its mayor, Christopher L. Clements, is now running for governor, a position he’s been holding since he took…
It’s been over a year since my father, who was a chiropractor, died of complications from colon cancer.It was a tough time for us.When my mom died of cancer, it was even harder.I was a young kid, and I didn’t know anything about Chiropractor.I knew what the word meant.I heard about chiropractic and what it…
In the U.S., where student-staffing ratios are considered one of the most important factors for success in higher education, there are some notable differences in how states are measuring student-teacher ratios.In some states, a student-based student-professor ratio is often considered the most reliable indicator of student success.In others, the ratios used by the schools are…
