The Legacies of Lupe Fiasco, Mahalia Jackson and Ray Charles by Joan Reissman Last week we featured three Black musicians who blended genres: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Marian Anderson and Charles Mingus. This week we explore three more musicians: Lupe Fiasco, Ray Charles and Mahalia Jackson, all of whom created influential
The Legacies of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Charles Mingus and Marian Anderson by Joan Reissman Music brings joy to all our lives and Black musicians have been significant contributors of that enlivening emotion. As we recognize notable people during Black History Month, we should remember that Black musicians have played an
Boston embraces his enduring presence by Paula Paris Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., born January 15, 1929, is revered for his faith-based non-violent efforts to combat and dismantle racial segregation and discrimination in this country. Embedded in his quest for equity was a deeply held belief in the power of
Pandemic loss eliminated; achievement gaps closed. by Gary Kaplan As we enter the new year and move toward spring, JFY reiterates our offer of FREE academic support in the form of our JFYNet online tutoring program. The attached blog post and links summarize our post-pandemic history. We have had encouraging
by Gary Kaplan Perspectives on pandemic loss and prospects for recovery The New Year is upon us, and education promises to be as much a front-page story as it was in the Old Year. From learning loss to late buses, school committee politics to teacher shortages, hardly an edition went
Measuring joy in the classroom Here we are in the season of joy – of family and dear friends, of places and traditions, and yes, the joy of bringing joy to others. In this season of rejoicing and celebrations in churches, synagogues and mosques, and in concert halls, theaters and
with Gary Kaplan, narrated by Greg Cunningham Missing voices in the classroom… Does not make good sense In this month’s podcast, Executive Director Gary Kaplan continues our conversation with Hubie Jones. A recent recipient of the Norman B. Leventhal City Builder Award from the organization A Better City, Hubie continues to
by Cathie Maglio Close collaboration sweetened by cookies When I read the Boston Globe article about East Boston High School I felt a rush of pride and a burst of memories. The memories ranged back seven years, the length of time I have been working at East Boston High as
Getting back to pre-pandemic levels by Joan Reissman and Gary Kaplan Educators everywhere are working hard to bring students back up to pre-pandemic achievement levels. The brightest spotlight remains focused on equitable outcomes for at-risk groups. In a previous post, MCAS Maven Joan Reissman illustrated that East Boston High School
by Cathie Maglio Math teacher chose home turf over pro gridiron Let me re-introduce you to a teacher I know at East Boston High School. I wrote about Tyrone Figueroa in 2018 in the blog post How Tyrone came to be a teacher. He was recently featured in the Boston
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