Category: African Americans
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Is Stockton a national leader in public policy innovation? I argue they are. Stockton has long stood out in California’s public policy landscape. For example, it was the first major city in the nation to test a universal basic income program under then-Mayor Michael Tubbs, sparking national conversations about guaranteed income as a strategy to…
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The Facade of Parental Advocacy At first glance, the name “Moms for Liberty” sounds harmless—almost wholesome. It evokes a Norman Rockwell painting of concerned mothers banding together to protect their children from harm. In fact, that is the group’s carefully curated image. They claim to be defending “parental rights,” “liberty,” and “transparency” in public schools.…
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A faculty member recently shared a troubling story that highlights the growing assault on academic freedom in higher education. She recounted how a dean at a Southeastern Conference (SEC) College of Education called her into his office and told her she was “teaching too much diversity” in her teacher education course. This chilling directive—an overt…
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I recently joined the Left of Lansing podcast to break down the escalating political war on education (Link at the end of the post) Billionaires Elon Musk and Donald Trump have both called for the elimination of DEI initiatives, threatening to cut federal funding for universities and school districts that refuse to comply. Their attack on education is not only problematic—it is unconstitutional. These programs…
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It was an honor to serve as the Dean of the University of Kentucky College of Education for almost four years. During my time in the Commonwealth, I also had the privilege of serving as the Education Chair and on the Executive Committee of the Kentucky NAACP. Additionally, I was appointed by Governor Andy Beshear to the Kentucky…
Cloaking Inequity 