Coming out – the process by which LGBTQ+ people disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity – is difficult. It is not a one-and-done event. It is not a single conversation or three-word summary – “I am gay/transgender/etc.” – that, once complete, marks the beginning of a person’s new life. Coming out is a process.… Read on
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If you’ve seen the news over the last week, you’re aware of the massacre that took place on May 24 at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Just days before I sat down to write this, 19 children and 2 teachers were fatally shot by 18-year-old Salvador Rolando Ramos, with 18 others injured during the… Read on
VOX ATL interviews CBCA Founder and CEO Robert Mason who is creating a new path for high school graduates wanting to attend HBCU., Read on
With the chaos of school, outside activities, and so much more, being in a school board meeting is usually the last thing on teens’ minds. But being present at those meetings and advocating for not only yourself, but for your community, school, and peers is more important than you can imagine. This year, I had… Read on
One of the many infamous complaints is one almost every student has experienced: the hand-raising problem. When students don’t raise their hands, they’re either too scared to speak, or they don’t know the answer, and when teachers call on them anyway, it’s embarrassing and creates a hostile learning environment for the class. Read on
Critical Race Theory is being put on the stand across the country as legislators decide whether or not it should be taught in public education. In June 2021, right here in Atlanta, the Cobb County school board banned the teaching of Critical Race Theory. This was followed by the Georgia Senate passing a similar bill… Read on
