Once you learn to read, you will be forever free. ~Frederick Douglass If a school has no school library or a flimsy excuse for a library, students are denied access to books and reading material. They miss opportunities to learn information and become proud of who they are. Look for racism behind the decision. When […]
Revisiting “A Strange Ignorance…” LEAD Poisoning and Student Achievement
Originally Posted on September 22, 2013 by Nancy Bailey. This was posted last September and I have included some changes and updates. Talking about children and lead poisoning can quickly make you look like a harbinger of bad news–a real Debbie Downer. Lead poisoning is probably not a problem for most children, but it is […]