The full-length American Journal of Education article by Kahne et al. can be accessed here. In June of 2020, as protests broke out around the nation in response to the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Tony McDade, students at Burroughs High School on Chicago’s South Side were frustrated at the lack of discussions taking place in
When thinking about higher education and academic success, there is this huge push to explore preparation gaps, enrollment and retention disparities, and matriculation of diverse students in academia. Some research on diverse students in postsecondary environments takes a deficit-approach focusing on measurable outcomes like standardized testing that situates underrepresented students negatively in the literature (Martin
The full-length American Journal of Education article by Hardy and Campbell can be accessed here. Standards reform in the United States, and in many other countries around the world, has been a staple of educational reform agendas for decades. However, how these standards come about, including insights into the ‘messiness’ of their genesis, and the variety of
In June 2018 the Honorable John Lewis tweeted “Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in
Research shows that Black faculty face many hurdles in higher education (Smith, 2004; Griffin, et al., 2013), highlighting issues such as racism (Griffin et al., 2011), tokenism (Mitchell, 2021), isolation (Edwards et al., 2018), and a host of other challenges. These challenges frequently painted a negative picture of the Black faculty experience, and many may
Black joy is a concept that has transcended generations and has evolved as the Black experience has grown more expansive. It evokes a deep and persistent sense of happiness that does not fade in the face of oppression and instead recognizes oppression as an experience that can be outweighed by an unwavering sense of pride
In the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder, higher education has seen increased conversations around the continued, targeted violence against Black people, as well as supporting our students and community members in the face of tactless media circulation of images of Black death. However, many Black educators find ourselves exhausted and struggling to remain present in
The recent bomb threats to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are yet another reminder that racism plagues our nation. This reminder comes every time we are reminded to #saytheirnames in remembrance of Black people who have been killed. In response to the racism and racial injustice highlighted through these tragedies, the COVID-19 health crisis,
America’s Racism Problem Outside of the home, school is considered the external institution that provides knowledge on how students should navigate society to live up to their fullest potential. Ultimately, school is supposed to be where students are nourished with the fundamentals necessary to be healthy, happy, and prosperous, but unfortunately, this is not the
Click here to submit a piece. On June 12, 2020, the American Journal of Education Forum Editorial Board published a statement outlining the Forum’s commitment to racial justice and reform, specifically within educational spaces. Countless organizations, corporations, and individuals released similar statements during that time, outlining their commitments and stating that Black lives do in
