by bmanyibe | Jul 3, 2022 | Seasonal
By Durrell Burns, Chalkbeat Philadelphia After clinging to the climbing ropes and losing to the stopwatch during a physical fitness test, I was devastated when my teacher told me I would “never amount to anything.” I was in second grade, significantly overweight, and...
by bmanyibe | Apr 14, 2022 | Seasonal
During the summer period when school is out of session, students experience a decline in reading and other academic areas. This summer slide or summer learning loss, as it is often called, if not prevented or at least mitigated can hugely affect academic performance...
by bmanyibe | Jan 26, 2022 | Seasonal
As Kenyans continue to mourn the passing on of Kenya’s third president, Mwai Kibaki, it is time to reflect on his legacy. From the many glowing tributes the late president has received, there is consensus that his presidency was a success. President Kibaki came to...
by bmanyibe | Jan 19, 2022 | Seasonal
Winnie Williams-Hall, Chalkbeat Chicago Chicago teachers deserve real training — not just an occasional lesson plan. This school year, my eighth grade students took part in two very different conversations mere days apart – one focused on how the Kyle Rittenhouse...
by bmanyibe | Jan 11, 2022 | Seasonal
Matt Barnum, Chalkbeat On Twitter, the U.S. News and World Report’s new rankings for elementary and middle schools were roundly castigated. “Truly just an appalling use of your time and expertise,” wrote one commentator. “This is terrible and will reinforce and...
by bmanyibe | Sep 25, 2021 | Seasonal
Marta W. Aldrich and Thomas Wilburn, Chalkbeat Tennessee Nearly six months after Tennessee students sat down for their end-of-year tests, all of the scores are now out. State officials released the final results Friday for each of the state’s 1,800-plus public...
