Election Day: A Moral Responsibility to Our Future
Today isn’t just about choosing candidates — it’s about choosing the kind of future we want for our children, our schools, our communities, and our …
Leading While Ailing: The Lesson I Almost Learned Too Late
For years, I worked to diligently walk the halls of schools, visited classrooms, and stood before staff, students, and community with energy, purpose, and conviction—while …
Do We Truly Care About People?: Suspending SNAP Benefits is a Travesty
Statement on the Elimination of SNAP Benefits By Dr. Melvin J. Brown The elimination of SNAP benefits is not merely a policy decision — it …
When Too Few Hold Too Much: The Hidden Cost of Corporate Dependency on Our Schools
We have reached a moment in America where a small handful of corporations shape nearly every aspect of our lives—from what we buy, to how …
When Education Becomes a Political Battlefield
There was a time when public education stood as one of America’s proudest achievements; a public good, not a partisan one. It was the instrument …
The Superintendency in the Spotlight: Leading Through Scrutiny, Chaos, and the Urgent Need for Stability
I’ve lived this role. I know what it feels like to sit in the superintendent’s chair, where the view is both panoramic and unrelenting. It …
The Cost of Anti-Intellectualism: A Threat to Our Future
There is a dangerous undercurrent, that becomes predominant too often, running through our society today—one that erodes truth, undermines progress, and leaves us vulnerable to …
The Urgent Call to Invest in Real Education
In this moment, when our nation wrestles with questions of truth, identity, and the very meaning of democracy, the stakes for public education have never …
The Importance of Recess in Schools: More Than Just Play
The Importance of Recess in Schools: Why We Must Embrace It Now As a new school year begins, we find ourselves once again at the …
Teaching Truth in Tense Times: The Moral Work of Educators
By Dr. Melvin J. Brown Introduction – The Radical Nature of Education As we begin yet another school year, we also begin another chapter in …