Violence is a disease that plagues us all. Whether it be violence on the street, at home, or on the television, it some way effects your life. Right now the conflict in the Persian Gulf is an issue that comes up far too often. This issue effects us, because everywhere you look o...

Ones whole purpose of going to school is to become educated, not only just book wise, but educated on life. Are schools doing their job or are they the cause for students' miseducation on life? According to John Gatto, "schools are increasingly irrelevant to the great enterprise of the p...

For schools to become foundations of social justice, educators need to promote and practice what Ladson-Billings calls cultural relevant pedagogy. The three essential components of a cultural relevant pedagogy include academic achievement, cultural competence, and social-political consciousness. Edu...