The full text of my speech is in an earlier blog post, but here is the video of how it actually went down. The amount of support I have received has really been crazy. Thank you all for your kind w… Source: My speech to the IPS School Board on 2/25/16
Source: Segregation Forever? | Teaching Tolerance Although this article focuses on the southern states, the implications for racially isolated schools and white flight are also seen in Indianapolis. Gentrification of the inner city creates a predicament – where will the newly arrived children, of higher socioeconomic status and usually white – attend school? See my…
An important narrative that is often overlooked: the teachers. Here a brave soul decides to bare it all.
I have heard it said that the purpose of education in IPS should ultimately result in one of the three E’s: Enrollment Enlistment Employment I want to offer three alternative E’s for your consideration: Emancipation Enlightenment Empowerment Let us consider the differences between education in different settings. The elite private schools of Indianapolis certainly…
Source: Indianapolis Will Lose Lone Critic on School Board; Full Steam Ahead for “Reform”
I don’t care what a lot of people think (especially those who perceive themselves to be in power). However, I do care deeply about my community. For this reason, I have decided to announce early my decision to not seek re-election to the IPS school board. I want to give my community as much lead…
Here is an update on the status of the Law and Public Policy Magnet. It was moved from Shortridge to Tech location last year in order to give the Shortridge building to Gambold HS.
Source: BREAKING NEWS: 96% of Chicago Teachers Authorize a Strike!
Go watch this 16 minute video. Share it on social media. Talk about it. I’ll let it sink in for a little while…give you some time to think about how similar this is to Indianapolis… then I’ll be back with a little discussion for ya. https://vimeo.com/133522320 email me at gayle.cosby03@gmail.com if you want to…
