Writing for Leverage Yesterday I participated in a panel of four colleagues discussing workplace advocacy for diversity and social justice. The three other panelists discussed curriculum transformation, DEI committee creation, empowering students in and outside of campus-based clubs, and more. It was impressive and moving. …

May is Asian American, Hawaiian Native, Pacific Islander Month. Notably, the campaign to pull down Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury — the first Asian and Bangladeshi person to serve in that capacity — started in March with a canned petition template and demonstrably false claims about state testing…

My cousin Joe, who is a brother to me, recently started a job in student services at a flagship university. He sent me an article on the practice of the test-optional admissions policies, which have proven to be stickier after the peak of the pandemic than many would have guessed…

It is an honor for me to help so that this important work that has contributed to the recovery of the Island can be heard by other people. I have lived all my life in PR and have suffered hurricanes, but Hurricane Maria was a unique and devastating experience where…

Adult high schools in Maryland have the potential to change our neighbors’ lives for the better. Specifically, this model works best for adults seeking a Maryland high school diploma who can attend classes full-time. …

Hi, Prof. Henry, I agree with some of your assertions, but the policies and legacy of the state’s attorney you featured is highly contested locally, as is the claim that she is "progressive." Did you check in with folks in Baltimore about this article? …

Harmful at All Levels, Particularly Useless for Community Colleges — While exceptions exist*, in the main higher ed rankings are not only harmful to all involved (except the rankers themselves), they are based on poor, subjective, often unsubstantiated data. While this may be especially true for the viciously competitive world of professional graduate programs (e.g. …

On Higher Ed, Larry Led No Charge, Opened No Alternative Pathways After milking an unwinable speculative presidential run for every iota of influence it was worth, today former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan declared in The New York Times he will not seek to move to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. …

We eat to survive. We go to restaurants when survival is not enough. At Mera Kitchen Collective, now a stone and mortar restaurant in Mount Vernon operated by a worker-cooperative that includes many people who came to Baltimore seeking refuge, the food, service, and ambiance are infused with awareness of…