In defense of my idealism....

In the last few days, I have received several responses to my new blog. I am so thrilled that I have finally found an outlet to share some of my ideas and experiences and to know that my words will be received by my colleagues. I am concerned, however, Read More...

Candidate notion of NCLB is sooo 2005

“I've had a lot of discussions with teachers all throughout Iowa. And they feel betrayed and frustrated by No Child Left Behind,” said Senator Barrack Obama at the Democratic (pre-)Presidential Debate in Iowa this past Sunday. Like many teachers, I took Read More...

Trying to teach in South Central Los Angeles

For the past several weeks, I’ve been working at a charter school in South Central Los Angeles. The charter organization is dedicated to providing education to students who have been ‘unsuccessful in traditional classrooms.’ The students are gang members, Read More...

Answers from Secretary Spellings

Posted to RooseveltInstitution.org/Blog on Thu, 24 May 2007 06:51 PST My last blog commented on H.R. 1994 and proposed new methods to improve the student loan system. I concluded the blog by mentioning that Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings would Read More...

P.S., I am a teacher

Posted to RooseveltInstitution.org/Blog on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:22 PST Today, I discovered that someone else wrote the blog I’ve been itching to write. Susan Graham, a member of the Teacher Leaders Network , penned the article “Why We Need Teachers at Read More...

Reforming the Student Loan System; What H.R. 1994 missed

Posted to RooseveltInstitution.org/Blog on Thu, 10 May 2007 07:49 PST This Wednesday, the House passed a bill to regulate the relationship between private loan lenders and student loan officers. The bill, which passed by a 414-3 vote, requires new codes Read More...

For your consideration; a new dialogue on higher ed access and immigration policy

Posted to RooseveltInstitution.Org/Blog on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:20 PST In November of 2006, the state of Michigan voted and passed, with a 58% majority, the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative , or Proposal 2. Passage of this proposal amended Article 1 Section Read More...

Archived Blog: Universities Build Social Capital; Offer Community and Belonging in the Wake of Tragedy

Posted to RooseveltInstitution.org/Blog on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 06:11 PST In the wake of senseless tragedy, it seems be inappropriate to write a politically charged blog. I can not fathom commenting on funding or financial aid. I can not champion against Read More...