“I am a leader.” “I am not ghetto.” “I am not incapable of being interested in mathematics and the sciences.” “I am destined for great things.” As part of a new school reform...
On the morning of Keon Clark's 34th day in jail, he rode a bus packed with other inmates, past scrap yards and factories along the Mississippi River, to another jail in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. When the bus arrived, a sheriff escorted the...
Maybe the most important job when considering releasing a violent psychiatric patient is deciding whether that patient is going to hurt somebody else once they're out. Unfortunately, according to a paper published in PLoS One,...
If Baltimore seems hardwired for racial strife and segregation , that’s partly because the banks there have programmed it that way. Baltimore has a long history of redlining , in which financial institutions refuse to offer...
On Sept. 6, I locked myself out of my apartment in Santa Monica, Calif. I was in a rush to get to my weekly soccer game, so I decided to go enjoy the game and deal with the lock afterward. A few hours and a visit from a locksmith later, I was...
How a mother responds to her baby’s cries can make a big difference in the child’s ability to learn, develop, and thrive. While a warm, supportive response can help the baby calm down and feel secure, a distant or...
Health clinics and early childhood education programs don’t normally have much to do with each other. But in Kansas City, Missouri, a pediatric clinic run by Children’s Mercy Hospital has been operating out of a Head Start center,...
“You come from a proud line of capable people. Native people,” said youth mentor Clarence Thomas, warming to his speech. He’s a compact, understated man, but on this topic he grows increasingly animated. “You may think...
The Soul City experiment initiated by civil rights leader Floyd McKissick in the 1970s to right racial urban ills ended in disappointment . It did not become the “spearhead of racial equality” that McKissick envisioned. Nor...
As news hit of the terrorist attacks in Paris, social media exploded almost more than the city itself with heartfelt messages, images of solidarity and prayers for all of those involved. The Eiffel Tower became a peace sign. Profile pictures...
The deadly attacks in Paris may be shaping the debate over immigration in the U.S. Since Friday, a number of governors from across the U.S. have pledged to do what they can to stop Syrian immigrants from relocating within the borders of their...
Women living in public housing have a difficult enough time keeping men out of their homes who’ve threatened to abuse them sexually. A 2002 study from the sociologist and researcher Walter DeKeserdy found that “Women in...
When I feel like giving up, the following thoughts tend to help. I hope you find something in them for yourself. 1. Everyone is struggling. Everyone. It may seem like some people have it easy. It may be true that others don’t have your...
Daycare centers play a very important role in helping preschoolers reach their daily physical exercise needs. But a new study shows that very few children get adequate outdoor recess time. Only three in 10 children had at least 60...
No one is happy to end up in family court. But the new Miami-Dade County Children’s Courthouse is surprisingly soothing. Light streams through multicolored windows, and children can climb on a bear statue in the building’s atrium....