Authors

Andre Perry
All articles by Andre Perry
‘A school invited to perform at Trump’s inauguration will become a symbol of national division’
‘A high school with a history of flying the Confederate flag at sporting events will take part in Trump’s inauguration parade – but they should not feel flattered by the invitation’
11 January 2017
‘Police violence is evidence of failure by schools to teach equality and diversity. Now let students lead the way ’
‘Schools must let students lead the way in protests over police killings – and follow them’
12 July 2016
Stop disciplining black students out of the school system
The lack of belief in children as learners leads to excessive policing of students and a self-fulfilling prophecy
19 May 2016
‘Black boys know too well what it feels like to be a problem - it’s time we turned that knowledge into solutions’
The perception of black students as being a ‘problem’ to be solved needs to be change
1 April 2016
A book ‘For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood...’
A new book highlights the growing mismatch between teacher and student in urban schools
26 March 2016