By: Erika Reece Four years ago I accepted my first teaching position at an elementary school on the West side of Detroit. Fresh out of college, I was excited to put my meager teacher preparation to use, while simultaneously immersing myself in the Motor City. Despite the fact that my experience in Detroit and understanding […]
This semester, I’m teaching First Year Writing (FYW), which is not necessarily a new class for me to teach, but it’s been a few semesters since I’ve taught this particular course and I’ve decided to take it on with a new perspective. FYW is a course which all first year students must take to fulfill […]
Promises to address issues within urban educational systems are typical for political and popular discourse. Americans remain firm in their belief that education is the key to greater social mobility and opportunity. This often stands in the face of decades of urban decline, discriminatory policies, and retrenchments of social safety nets. The effects of crime, […]