Archive for 'Education'
Dr. Joy Lawson Davis: Gifted Education Researcher & Author
Posted on 11. Apr, 2011 by Leshell Hatley.
Dr. Joy Lawson Davis has over 30 years of experience in the field gifted education and is the author of a new book entitled “Bright, Talented, & Black: A Guide for Families of African American Gifted Learners”
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Geoffrey Canada: President & CEO of Harlem Children’s Zone
Posted on 18. Aug, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.
In his 20-plus years with Harlem Children’s Zone, Inc., Geoffrey Canada has become nationally recognized for his pioneering work helping children and families in Harlem and as a passionate advocate for education reform. The New York Times Magazine called the agency’s work, “one of the most ambitious social experiments of our time.
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Nannie Helen Burroughs: Educator, Orator, Religious Leader, and Businesswoman
Posted on 17. Jun, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.
Nannie Helen Burroughs was an African American educator, orator, religious leader, and businesswoman. She gained national recognition for her 1900 speech “How the Sisters Are Hindered from Helping” and booklet entitled “The 12 Things The Negro Must Do For Himself.”
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[Update] Marvin Lynn: Examining How Teachers Feel about African-American Male Students
Posted on 13. Feb, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.
We featured Dr. Marvin Lynn on August 21, 2008. But we wanted to provide you with an update as he is now featured on the website of the Teachers College Record talking about an 18 month study he did examining how teachers feel about African-American male students in a low-performing high school. Check out the results.
