Racial Gap In Homeownership Widens In U.S. Slump
When Clyde Jackson’s wife took a $6 hourly pay cut several years ago, it was the beginning of his rapid descent from two-time homeowner to renter in an apartment complex in the working-class Washington, D.C., suburb of Greenbelt, Md. Jackson, 51, is an African-American father of three who works for a local government sanitation agency. […]
Charter schools swap ‘no excuses’ for a gentler approach to discipline
Students line up for lunch at the KIPP DC KEY Academy in Washington in 2008. Educators in charter schools, including some in the KIPP network, are moving away from tough-nosed disciplinary tactics – mirroring a similar trend in mainstream public schools. Susan Walsh/AP/File By Alex P. Kellogg, Contributor Two years ago, a charter school in […]
Flint mayor inherited water crisis and intends to keep it in spotlight until fixed
Karen Weaver was on the road to becoming a CEO but set aside her career to lead city efforts to get contaminated pipes replaced and hold officials accountable Alex Kellogg in Flint, Michigan “I’m going to have this city running effectively,” Flint Mayor Karen Weaver pledged to hundreds at a crowded City Council meeting. […]
Let’s Talk About Race: #BlackLivesMatter Hashtag Actually Sparking Dialogue
Social media is serving as global barbershops for surprisingly complex dialogues about everything from state-sponsored violence to racial privilege. Hundreds protested at a Black Lives Matters peace march in Sheffield, UK, on 22 July 2016, to show their solidarity with the victims of police violence in the USA.Gail Orenstein / NurPhoto via Getty Images A […]