by Jeff Horton | Jun 11, 2020 | Blog, Jeff Horton
With Covid-19 forcing everyone inside their homes, schools are postponed until further notice. But while businesses are all put on hold, your child’s cognitive development and growth shouldn’t be. Here are five ways on how to keep your child engaged in...
by Jeff Horton | May 11, 2020 | Blog, Jeff Horton
The COVID-19 pandemic has kept millions of Americans with mental health issues from accessing the resources that were once guaranteed. Also, many have developed mental health problems because of the stress and anxiety now becoming a part of life. For those who have...
by Jeff Horton | Mar 10, 2020 | Blog, Jeff Horton
Equity in learning can be very difficult to handle, as it is an inherently political issue. Equity requires we look at the goals sought by the population, and provide to each according to their need – unlike equality, which provides the same to all. The...
by Jeff Horton | Jan 22, 2020 | Blog, Jeff Horton, Uncategorized
It is well-agreed upon that economic barriers impact all aspects of children’s’ lives, including the way they learn. Many economic factors influence how well an education a child receives, such as parental income, residing school district, parental...
by Jeff Horton | Dec 27, 2019 | Blog, Jeff Horton, Uncategorized
At the end of 2017, the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) released a report that looked at gaps and trends in education inequalities and strategies to address them. EPI found with extensive research a conclusive demonstration that a child’s social class is one of the...
by Jeff Horton | Nov 19, 2019 | Blog, Jeff Horton, Uncategorized
Oxford dictionary defines white fragility as discomfort and defensiveness on the part of a white person when confronted by information about racial inequality and injustice. The term was coined in 2011 in a journal article by US academic and educator Robin DiAngelo....
