Spread the loveIn this series, appropriately titled “Black Boys in Crisis,” I highlight the problems facing black boys in education today, as well as provide clear steps that will lead us out of the crisis. Black boys are a student demographic that has been and continues to be, misunderstood in public school classrooms. Black boys’ learning styles and social skills are often misconstrued as problems by educators. Those who have disadvantaged home lives are often accustomed to activity rather than sitting still, and to shouting and argument as a means of communication. These do not translate well to the classroom. … Continue reading Black Boys in Crisis: Eliminating the School-to-Prison Pipeline