A DREAM COME TRUE

In a few short weeks the culmination of 10 years work, and a life’s worth of hoping and praying will come true: My first novel illustrated by me! Jada Sly, Artist & Spy releases on May 14. I am so excited and amazed and a bunch of other stuff. Jada is a 10-year old wannabe […]

In the Classroom (and Anywhere for that Matter): We MUST Do Better, Fellow White People — educating alice

From Teaching Tolerance: Slavery Simulations: Just Don’t We’re saddened by the news of yet another classroom lesson on slavery involving a troubling simulation—but we’re not surprised. Our research has shown some common pitfalls when teaching and learning about slavery. In this edition of The Moment, we explain why mock auctions—along with simulations of the Middle […] […]

PRAYING FOR DEMI

Addiction. It sucks! I wanted to be all poetic and throw in some amazing metaphors and similes, but, alas, ‘it sucks’ is all I’ve got. Beautiful, soulful singer, Demi Lavato,, 25, was rushed to the hospital after a reported drug overdose Tuesday. Of course, the Twitter-sphere and other social platform are abuzz, feeding on whatever […]

Only four more days! Get it while it’s hot. Brianna Justice is determined. She is going to be president of the fifth grade, or else! Will business success cost her friendships? She’s either headed for entrepreneurial success or she’s creating one HUGE recipe for disaster!