Born in Alabama in 1936, Marva Collins became one of the most influential teachers and education activists of the 20th century. Working to gain equal access to quality education for children of color, she started her own school in Chicago and founded a style of education that came to be known as the Collins Method. … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Prominent Black Educators
Marva Collins
Saturday Open Thread-Influential Black Educators
It's the weekend! I hope everyone had a wonderful week. This week's open thread has highlighted black educators who have changed the system for the better. Marva Collins (born August 31, 1936) is an American educator who in 1975 started Westside Preparatory School in Garfield Park, an impoverished neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. She ran the school for more than 30 years … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread-Influential Black Educators