kevin's new book, BUILDING A LEARNING CULTURE IN AMERICA, has arrived!
In the fall of 2016, Kevin released his third book, "Building A Learning Culture in America." Building A Learning Culture in America details Kevin's time as a DC council member and chair of DC's Education Committee, pulling in stories as he served in these roles as well as highlighting personal stories of those he has encountered during his time as an advocate and public speaker since leaving public office. Covering education in America from its conception to present day, Kevin discusses how we have embraced and cultivated a culture of learning in the past, and how we have since lost our way.
From political gridlock to systemic discrimination, Kevin details the many ways education today is misguided, and what we can do to get back on track. Marrying personal memoir with research and observation, Building a Learning Culture is a manifesto -- advocating for us all to join in making the changes necessary for our nation's children to truly learn and for us to reestablish a learning culture as an inherent piece of our national fabric.
For more information on this book and Kevin's other publications, check out his Amazon page!
From political gridlock to systemic discrimination, Kevin details the many ways education today is misguided, and what we can do to get back on track. Marrying personal memoir with research and observation, Building a Learning Culture is a manifesto -- advocating for us all to join in making the changes necessary for our nation's children to truly learn and for us to reestablish a learning culture as an inherent piece of our national fabric.
For more information on this book and Kevin's other publications, check out his Amazon page!
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Kevin's OP-ED: Educated black lives also matter
blackenterprise.com
"A critical issue facing America concerns how we best prepare our future generations for the world of tomorrow while mired in this current, combative political environment. The education of our children represents a big part of the answer to that question. The best way to get our kids educated is to think expansively and not constrictively. That is why I speak more and more about building a learning culture in our community. Somehow, we must motivate kids to want to learn as opposed to telling them they need an education. When kids are fired up about learning, there will be less focus on replacing or saving our education system. Great schools will grow from the public demand for superior education options.
The current debate over the utility of charter schools is good for the black community. It also gives us an opportunity. The tension serves to excite what’s possible in education for our children. We must, however, rise above the increasingly toxic, knee-jerk politics of education. After all, educated black lives also matter."
Read the complete op-ed here.
The current debate over the utility of charter schools is good for the black community. It also gives us an opportunity. The tension serves to excite what’s possible in education for our children. We must, however, rise above the increasingly toxic, knee-jerk politics of education. After all, educated black lives also matter."
Read the complete op-ed here.
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