Journal of a Black Teacher

     I have profound and personal insight into what defines an “A” student, having observed and interacted with numerous examples of such students throughout both secondary and higher education. Across the United States, there are thousands of these high-achieving individuals, each with their unique strengths and potential. Sadly, many of them may never have the chance to reach their full capabilities due to educational systems that are often inadequate or designed to cater only to a mediocre standard. For instance, credit recovery programs frequently aim at the lowest common denominator, prioritizing basic competencies over the cultivation of critical thinking, creativity, and advanced skills. This systemic issue not only stifles the aspirations of bright students but also perpetuates a cycle of underachievement that limits their future opportunities and the overall advancement of our educational landscape. By Don Allen - Journal Of A Black Teacher (2025)    ...

By Don Allen, M.A. Ed./MAT Response to professor for 2022 Summer - GED 8101-1 - Human Relations in Organizations (Hamline University School of Education - Superintendent Licensure) Now that we know, now that our data is hanging out there for everyone to see and talk about (during and post-pandemic), what will propel our educational systems in the Twin Cities into systemic change? Malcolm X, MLK, Jr., John F. and Robert Kennedy, Gandhi, Desmond Tutu, and the late Ronald A. Edwards (a local civil rights activist that wrote the book, “The Minneapolis Story” parts 1 & 2, and died broke) were all individuals that pushed systems into change for the benefit of the whole. The unfortunate thing is each one of these men (and many women) lost their lives horribly by zealots that didn’t want change. I mean look at Buffalo, NY and Uvalde, TX; it’s not gun control we need, it’s people and society control which has been ineffective for generations. I’m not talking about the big brother piece, it...