Finding the City of Lost Hills
California's agricultural Central Valley—so rich in output, so poor in median income—is the focal point of trends in immigration, in education, in political trends, in sustainability.
K-12
34 posts
Mississippi Immortalizes a Lost Moment of Desegregation
High school students honor six African American women of the 1960s.
Outstanding Programs in Public Education from the American South
Lessons from Mississippi for the rest of the U.S.
Real Mississippi podcasts: Having the Grace to Find a Sense of Place
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science student Christina Zhang explores how a church in Biloxi serves as a space to share and celebrate Asian-American culture.
Real Mississippi podcasts: You Can Go Back Home Again
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science student Raegan Calvert explores the challenges and opportunities in her hometown of Wiggins, Mississippi
Never Too Soon: Engaging America’s Youngest Citizens Early and Often
Americans know that retaining their young people requires getting them involved in the civic process early and often.
On Emancipation Day, Back to Mississippi
A return visit to the Golden Triangle
Educating Migrant Children in Dodge City
"We're a port of entry 1,000 miles from the border."
Dodge City’s New Frontier
A high school in the famed Kansas town is embracing its rapidly changing demographics.
‘The Last Best Hope for Public STEM Education in Mississippi’
Over the years my wife Deb and I have frequently mentioned the remarkable Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science. You can read about some of its successes in posts collected here,…
Budget Challenges at a Remarkable Mississippi School
An update on what's happening at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science.
Tech Meets Art in Middle School
A South Carolina public school gives tech-savvy students a sense of humanity.
Mississippi Students Write About Life in Their Home State
Inspiring young writers connect with their literary legacy
When High School Means a Build-It-Yourself Education
A charter school in Oregon encourages students to shape their own learning
A High School That Changes Lives, One at a Time
Teachers and students in a bankrupt California city, determined to make progress
Growing Up in Ajo
What it takes to get from the desert to college.