Monthly Archives: August 2011

A Persistent Problem: Being Bullied By Our Own for Being Smart

A generation ago, when I was a kid being bused into a predominantly white school in Brooklyn, I faced daily taunting and intimidation on the school bus from other Black students, who accused me of “acting white,” and “thinking I was cute” for the crime of being the only Black kid picked to be in the class for high [...]

By |2011-08-30T15:41:52-04:00August 30th, 2011|Academics, Admissions, Ages 0-4, Ages 0-5, Ages 13-15, Ages 16-18, Ages 5-7, Ages 8-12, College Bound Students|Comments Off on A Persistent Problem: Being Bullied By Our Own for Being Smart

What Works: The University of Chicago’s Urban Education Institute

GCP is dedicated to bringing you information about what educational programs are working for our children around the country. The University of Chicago's Urban Education Institute operates four charter schools on Chicago's South Side which have the express aim of sending their students (mostly African American from low income families) to college, and the schools are impressively achieving this [...]

By |2023-05-21T15:52:05-04:00August 28th, 2011|Academics, Admissions, Interviews|Comments Off on What Works: The University of Chicago’s Urban Education Institute

Waiting for Superman? Superwoman Was Already Here

GCP is keenly interested in promoting educational models and practices which have demonstrated success with our boys, particularly those that can be scaled up to impact the greatest number of children. As you know, much of the current education reform discussion revolves around how to effectively measure and improve teacher quality, whether standardized tests are the best way to [...]

By |2023-05-21T15:52:05-04:00August 26th, 2011|Experts, Interviews, Saving Our Sons|6 Comments
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