K-16 and Beyond: African American Male Student Engagement in STEM Disciplines In the Foreword of Carol D. Lee‘s (2007) book Culture, Literacy, and Learning: Taking Bloom in the Midst of the Whirlwind, Linda Darling-Hammond writes: ―[This book] names, vividly and with a resonant truth, how it is that the intelligence we know resides in African American youth—indeed, in all youth—gets missed, and how it can be uncovered and cultivated‖ (p. xvii). Building on the ideals expressed in this quote, this special issue of The Journal of African American Males in Education (JAAME) explores the intelligent ―everyday ‖ practices that African [...]

Women's Empowerment Through Education According to the Malala Fund, there are over 130 million girls worldwide who are not in school.  Without an education, these girls will often marry and have children at a young age, work in unpaid or low paying positions, and rely on their husbands or families for economic support. Without an education, their futures and their families’ futures are limited. Education is the key to women’s empowerment. Through it, women have better access and opportunities in the workforce, leading to increased income and less isolation at home or exclusion from financial decisions. With an education, women are able to [...]

Young Futurists 2020: America Needs Leaders Now More Than Ever. Here Are 25 Who Already About That Life. If we’ve learned anything over these past few months, it’s that leadership matters. At a moment when this country needs—no, absolutely craves—leaders who have the vision to take decisive action and to inspire others to reach beyond their limits, the 25 people on this year’s Young Futurists list provide the blueprint for what real leadership looks like. While they may be young—ages 10 to 24, representing the fields of arts and culture; enterprise and corporate innovation; green innovation; science and tech; and social justice [...]