Some people need to fail. There, I have said it. Look around. There were no major earthquakes. The ground did not cave in under your or my feet as I typed and simultaneously spoke the "F" word either. In fact, life went on as it normally would. The reason that...

A student of mine asked, "Why do people put so much emphasis on race and colors?" The question seemed fair and innocent enough. Though I will admit, I was taken aback by the question. In my truest fashion, I turned the question around on her and said, "Why do you...

Everyone is quick to jump on the poverty and broken home bandwagon; claiming them to be the sole reasons why underprivileged children find it hard to "come-up" in the school system. For example, I had a conversation with some very well-meaning colleagues of mine. Their comments went something like this,...