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Black Minds Matter
The world is in the midst of a civil uprising as more bear witness to the racial and social injustices that take place daily in America, sparked by the abhorrent murders of black men and women.
“Every man has two educations: that which is given to him, and the other which he gives himself. What we are merely taught seldom nourishes the minds like that which we teach ourselves.”
New Orleans valedictorian lived in a homeless shelter as he rose to the top of his class
From a New Orleans homeless shelter to the top of his high school class, Elijah Hogan has already conquered much in life.
Opinion: I supported SB727 to invest in our children’s future
"What I learned was that SB727 was about so much more than charter expansion in mid-Missouri. It was about fixing our whole education system, and it would have tremendous impact for students and teachers in my district." - Missouri State Representative Marlene Terry
70 years after desegregation, schools look the same. Here’s a solution.
Segregation is getting worse in U.S. schools. Segregation and desegregation are two sides of the same coin. Both are forced choices — government mandating where a student can go to school based on factors only vaguely related to the student’s well-being. The better solution is to let families decide what is best for their kids.
ALLEN: School Choice Can Fulfill The Promise Of Brown V. Board Of Education
"The commitment of Brown v. Board extended beyond simply abolishing legal segregation. It aimed to guarantee that every American child could access a high-quality education without the barriers of discrimination." Black Minds Matter founder, Denisha Allen discusses this landmark for education freedom.
Charles Barkley considers $1m gift to New Orleans school after 60 minutes feature
NBA Hall of Famer and sports analyst Charles Barkley may be about to donate $1 million to St. Mary's Academy in New Orleans East after seeing two students featured in a recent "60 Minutes" segment. Calcea Johnson and Ne’Kiya Jackson were featured on "60 Minutes" earlier this month for finding a new way to prove the 2,000-year-old Pythagorean theorem, to the shock of mathematicians everywhere who have long said it was impossible.
Two high school seniors solved a mathematical puzzle that was thought to be impossible for 2,000 years.
Empowering black minds for a brighter future! 🌟 We celebrate the education freedom success stories like these students from St. Mary's Academy in New Orleans, guided by the visionary leadership of McLeod Society fellow, Pamela Rogers. Together, we're shaping tomorrow's leaders and breaking barriers. #BlackMindsMatter #EducationFreedom #Empowerment @stmarycentralacademy @60minutes @BillWhitakerCBS
Can School Choice Improve Civil Society? New Study Shows It Can
Allen: Think of the ripple effect when students attend schools where they can thrive & parents go from feeling ignored to having a seat at the table.
The Georgia Promise Scholarship: Proof that Georgia Cares
Dr. Monica Hall, T.H.R.I.V.E. Christian Academy founder and McLeod Society Fellow at Black Minds Matter shares details of the Georgia Education Bill SB 233 with the Atlanta Voice
Education Freedom Fighter: Remembering the Legacy of Dr. Ramona Edelin
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School founder, Linda Moore remembers a pivotal activist who championed educational freedom for D.C. families and students.