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Dr. Brian Jones is a former New York City teacher and Associate Director of Education at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. His new book Black History is For Everyone is another resource displaying the importance of black… Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY- EIGHT: DR. BRIAN JONES LATEST BOOK BLACK HISTORY IS FOR EVERYONE first appeared on Hall Pass Break .

Dr. Brian Jones is a former New York City teacher and Associate Director of Education at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. His new book Black History is For Everyone is another resource displaying the importance of black… Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-EIGHT: DR. BRIAN JONES LATEST BOOK BLACK HISTORY IS FOR EVERYONE first appeared on Hall Pass Break .

​​If there is a sport men like to trash talk and brag about it is football. To avoid the many injuries tackle football brings, flag football is a better option. And they would love all women to take part in… Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-SEVEN: THE MEN OF VOLO’S FLAG FOOTBALL REC LEAGUE WANT YOU TO KNOW “HUMANS OF ALL AGES ARE WELCOME” first appeared on Hall Pass Break .

​Flag Football is a global sport played by all genders. For grown women, it might not be their first choice when it comes to getting a workout and socializing. Have no fear! The ladies of VOLO's adult recreational flag football… Continue Reading → The post SEASON SIX PREMIERE: THE LADIES OF VOLO FLAG FOOTBALL REC LEAGUE first appeared on Hall Pass Break .

Pets are adorable creatures who require love, patience, and understanding.  How does a New York City Public School guidance counselor find the time to run a pet business taking care of our furry friends while working with students? This may… Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-FIVE: THE NYC GUIDANCE COUNSELOR HELPING STUDENTS BY DAY AND PETS ALL YEAR LONG first appeared on Hall Pass Break .

Preschool in certain communities is the start of a great foundation to academic excellence.  At least it is supposed to be. Dr. Casey Stockstill’s book False Starts: The Segregated Lives of Preschoolers shows how the inequities in education at an… Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-FOUR: HOW PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS CREATE SEGREGATED EDUCATIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS first appeared on Hall Pas...

​​If there is a sport men like to trash talk and brag about it is football. To avoid the many injuries tackle football brings, flag football is a better option. And they would love all women to take part in… Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-SEVEN: THE MEN OF VOLO’S FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE WANT YOU TO KNOW “HUMANS OF ALL AGES ARE WELCOME” first appeared on Hall Pass Break .

​​Flag Football is a global sport played by all genders. For grown women, it might not be their first choice when it comes to getting a workout and socializing. Have no fear! The ladies of VOLO's adult recreational flag football… Continue Reading → The post SEASON SIX PREMIERE: THE LADIES OF VOLO FLAG FOOTBALL REC LEAGUE first appeared on Hall Pass Break .

Pets are adorable creatures who require love, patience, and understanding. How does a New York City Public School guidance counselor find the time to run a pet business taking care of our furry friends while working with students? This may… Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-FIVE: THE NYC GUIDANCE COUNSELOR HELPING STUDENTS BY DAY AND PETS ALL YEAR LONG first appeared on Hall Pass Break .

Preschool in certain communities is the start of a great foundation to academic excellence. At least it is supposed to be.  Dr. Casey Stockstill’s book False Starts: The Segregated Lives of Preschoolers shows how the inequities in education at an… Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-FOUR: HOW PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS CREATE SEGREGATED EDUCATIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS first appeared on Hall Pas...

​​Flag Football is a global sport played by all genders. For grown women, it might not be their first choice when it comes to getting a workout and socializing. Have no fear! The ladies of VOLO's adult recreational flag football… Continue Reading → The post SEASON SIX PREMIERE: THE LADIES OF VOLO FLAG FOOTBALL REC LEAGUE first appeared on Hall Pass Break .

Pets are adorable creatures who require love, patience, and understanding. How does a New York City Public School guidance counselor find the time to run a pet business taking care of our furry friends while working with students? This may… Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-FIVE: THE NYC GUIDANCE COUNSELOR HELPING STUDENTS BY DAY AND PETS ALL YEAR LONG first appeared on Hall Pass Break .

Preschool in certain communities is the start of a great foundation to academic excellence. At least it is supposed to be.  Dr. Casey Stockstill’s book False Starts: The Segregated Lives of Preschoolers shows how the inequities in education at an… Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-FOUR: HOW PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS CREATE SEGREGATED EDUCATIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS first appeared on Hall Pas...

Flag Football is a global sport played by all genders. For grown women, it might not be their first choice when it comes to getting a workout and socializing. Have no fear! The ladies of VOLO's adult recreational flag football league in NYC are ready to tell all. Continue Reading → The post SEASON SIX PREMIERE: THE LADIES OF VOLO FLAG FOOTBALL REC LEAGUE first appeared on Hall Pass Break .

Pets are adorable creatures who require love, patience, and understanding. How does a New York City Public School guidance counselor find the time to run a pet business taking care of our furry friends while working with students? This may come as no surprise, but with love, patience, and understanding. Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-FIVE: THE NYC GUIDANCE COUNSELOR HELPING STUDENTS BY...

Preschool in certain communities is the start of a great foundation to academic excellence. Dr. Casey Stockstill’s book False Starts: The Segregated Lives of Preschoolers shows how the inequities in education at an early age creates an even larger divide of who becomes successful or not in society. Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-FOUR: HOW PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS CREATE SEGREGATED EDUCATIO...

Teachers face an insurmountable amount of challenges on a daily basis. For educators of color it is worse due to racism and sexism.  Founder of Black Female Project, Precious Stroud and Director of Programs, Dr. E’ rika Chambers not only… Continue Reading → The post SEASON FIVE PREMIERE: BLACK FEMALE PROJECT CREATING A CULTURE OF CARE first appeared on Hall Pass Break .

Educators may wonder how they can impact students beyond the classroom. Former educator and principal Liz Dozier is the Founder and CEO of Chicago Beyond. Their work is dedicated to partnering with other organizations and community leaders to help young… Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-TWO: FORMER EDUCATOR AND CEO OF CHICAGO BEYOND LIZ DOZIER first appeared on Hall Pass Break .

Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama has notable figures such as founder Booker T. Washington, the Tuskegee Airmen, scientist George Washington Carver, and famed photographer Chester Higgins Jr. There is also the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment.  What is not well-known is… Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-ONE: DR. BRIAN JONES BOOK ABOUT THE TUSKEGEE STUDENT UPRISING first appea...

Can you tell your story in 6 words? Larry Smith knows you can.  The founder of the widely popular 6 word memoir series wrote his 10th book A Terrible, Horrible, No Good Year: Hundreds of Stories on the Pandemic by… Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY: PANDEMIC ONLINE LEARNING IN 6 WORDS: LARRY SMITH’S 6-WORD MEMOIR BOOK WITH TEACHERS, PARENTS, & STUDENTS first appeared on Hall Pass Brea...

Can you tell your story in six words? Larry Smith thinks you can.  The founder of the widely popular six word memoir series wrote his 10th book A Terrible, Horrible, No Good Year: Hundreds of Stories on the Pandemic by… Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY: PANDEMIC ONLINE LEARNING IN 6 WORDS: LARRY SMITH’S 6-WORD MEMOIR BOOK WITH TEACHERS, PARENTS, & STUDENTS first appeared on Hall Pass...

Hockey, while not known for its diversity with NHL players and its audience, is a widely popular sport. On June 2nd 2021, Dr. Damion Thomas, the curator of sports at the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, opened an exhibit to showcase the history and contributions black people have and continue to have in the sport. The exhibit also dedicated a statue to honor the first Black...

Hockey, while not known for its diversity with NHL players and its audience, is a widely popular sport. On June 2nd 2021, Dr. Damion Thomas, the curator of sports at the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, opened an… Continue Reading → The post EPISODE TWENTY-NINE: A TRIP TO NMAAHC FOR THE BLACK HOCKEY EXHIBIT first appeared on Hall Pass Break .

After decades of fighting with the state of New York, The Alliance for Quality Education was able to secure $4 billion for public education. It was time to celebrate at the Education Block Party! Maria Bautista, the former campaign manager… Continue Reading → The post EPISODE TWENTY-EIGHT: THE ALLIANCE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION 2021 BLOCK PARTY first appeared on Hall Pass Break .

In the final episode from the City and State of New York 2022 Education Summit, Michael Mulgrew, President of the United Federation of Teachers, moderates a panel including State Senator John C. Liu on the problems in NY public schools.… Continue Reading → The post EPISODE TWENTY-SEVEN: ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN A POST-PANDEMIC SOCIETY first appeared on Hall Pass Break .