I Joined Summit Public Schools!
This month marks the next step in my journey to understand how we can disrupt the status quo in education and give the children of America the education they deserve, an education that will set them up for success.
Digital ‘Broccoli’ Books Offer Multicultural Children’s Stories in Six Languages
Broccoli is a multicultural, multilingual storybook app that teaches kids about other cultures in six different languages, by telling traditional stories from around the world.
How This High School Business Attracts International Clients
Students in the Alma High DECA program manage a store that has international reach and teaches them management and leadership skills they’ll use for a lifetime.
NLR School District Links with Industry to Offer ‘Value-added’ Diplomas
Students at North Little Rock High School are getting industry-level certified in manufacturing basics in a pilot program unlike any other in the state. The school also currently certifies students as Certified Nursing Assistants and Pharmacy Technicians.
The First-generation Struggle: A Letter From My 22-year-old Self
In 2008, I wrote a (now re-discovered) letter about my college financial aid experience. It reminds me we have a long way to go for education equity, but I am hopeful.
SXSWedu Takeaways From An Education Newbie
This year was my first at SXSWedu, and three topics really got me thinking: Diversity, professional development, and technology. What about you?
Dream Big: Notes From Visiting A Junior Achievement Competition
In a recent keynote at Junior Achievement of Arkansas, Arkansas native Erica Swallow urged students to dream big, take initiative, and never settle.
