by Integrated Schools | Mar 20, 2017 | news, our stories
Anyone want to read Ansley Erickson’s recent book about Nashville? Join us for an online conversation April 22-26th (times TBD depending upon registration numbers). The book description: In a radically unequal United States, schools are often key sites in...
by Courtney Mykytyn | Mar 19, 2017 | benefits of integration, news, our stories, race
This we know, but let’s say it again: “Research shows that middle-class students tend to do as well academically in economically mixed schools. But more than that, there’s emerging research to suggest that, indeed, middle-class students benefit from...
by Courtney Mykytyn | Mar 14, 2017 | news, our stories
Some of the objections/concerns we hear from parents about sending their babes to integrating schools goes something like this: “the world is just SO competitive. Getting in to college is SO crazy-fierce. I just can’t take the risk of not sending mine to the best...
by Courtney Mykytyn | Feb 1, 2017 | news, our stories
Here’s a short piece about a family in Detroit… “So my husband and I know that our curious friends are asking a reasonable, well-informed question when they inquire about our plans for school. But here’s the thing: It’s the wrong question — and it’s...
by Courtney Mykytyn | Jan 12, 2017 | our stories, parenting, race, social justice
Seriously. I’ve been a bit out of touch taking care of an ill relative, but I finally got the chance to watch Obama’s Farewell Address… (you can and, if you haven’t already, definitely should watch the whole thing here. Damn. I’ve been thinking nonstop about the...
by Courtney Mykytyn | Jan 1, 2017 | book club, our stories, parenting, race, social justice
Been spending a good amount of time this holiday break hanging with the family and crocheting pillows to replace the ones that my stupid best friend’s stupid dog ate while I was so generously dogsitting. But also, have been doing a lot of reading. The brokenhearted...
