Still Separate and Unequal? Fifty years after nine African American teenagers integrated Central High School in Little Rock, AR, the country continues to struggle with segregation and inequality in its schools and beyond.
Check out a sampling of opinions and join the discussion. Wednesday, September 12, 2007
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Dr. Ruth Simmons Thursday, October 29, 2009 Brown University president shares her personal educational odyssey and discusses changing leadership for women and the relevance of HBCUs.
Dr. Yvonne Sanders-Butler Thursday, September 24, 2009 Healthy Kids, Smart Kids founder recounts her personal battle with obesity and describes how she used the experience to help children at the elementary school which she helms.
Arne Duncan Thursday, August 20, 2009 U.S. Education Secretary discusses charter schools, the budget crisis of historically Black colleges and universities and parents' role in education.
John Corcoran Thursday, December 18, 2008 Author of The Bridge to Literacy describes life masquerading as literate.
Geoff Canada, Paul Tough Friday, September 26, 2008 Harlem Children's Zone CEO and journalist-author talk about the inspiration of the anti-poverty program.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Editor of the African American National Biography weighs in on Sen. Obama's recent speech and the race discourses in America.
Myles Brand Tuesday, February 5, 2008 NCAA president discusses the state of college athletics, including the lack of coaches of color.
Dr. Cornel West Tuesday, September 18, 2007 Princeton University professor explains the backstory of his acclaimed spoken-word CD.
Dr. Terrence Roberts Thursday, September 6, 2007 One of the nine students who volunteered to integrate Little Rock, Arkansas' Central High School 50 years ago, reflects on his experience.
Mike Rose Monday, September 3, 2007 UCLA professor assesses the state of the American worker.
Dr. Rod Paige Tuesday, March 27, 2007 Former U.S. Education Secretary comments on the influence of teachers' unions.
Marian Wright Edelman Tuesday, March 27, 2007 Children's Defense Fund founder comments on the Leave No Child Behind act.
Margaret Spellings Thursday, December 14, 2006 U.S. Education Secretary gives an update on the administration's education initiatives.
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