There is an excellent article in the Washington Post today written by Emma Brown (Traversing two D.C.s, from Dunbar High to Georgetown University). It highlights the experiences of two former Dunbar (D.C.) High School graduates and former class valedictorians. The article is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the challenges that African American students face when they venture into the world of higher education.



Johnathan Carrington and Sharnita James want a chance to excel… Continue

“A kid today can likely tell you about the Amazon rain forest- but not about the last time he or she explored the woods in solitude, or lay in a field listening to the wind and watching the clouds move.”

Richard Louv

Last Child in the Woods





I had the pleasure of spending three days last week enjoying a principals’ retreat sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. We gathered at Somers Cove Marina in Crisfield, Maryland for introductions and orientation prior to… Continue