African-American Read-In program at Glenwood Elementary (Chapel Hill, NC)

Why Our Schools Don’t Work

Let’s be clear. The research on the failure of American schools has been quite alarming for decades. Prominent educational scholars, impassioned parents, overwhelmed teachers, and frustrated students all share a common disappointment regarding ineffective curriculum, poor consequences, and stifling culture in many locales across the country. Having attended the Orange County (NC) Strong School Board forum for candidates, I can now double-down on at least one…