An amazing talk, an amazing alum…

I have waited since 1998 for this moment to happen… An alum who would give back to Boston Arts Academy in ways that embody being an artist-scholar-citizen. Zakiyyah Sutton (2008) graduated being all three, (she was the senior class president, an accomplished...

L.A. and San Diego-with Photos!

Just as I’ve written many other times, the best part of this book tour is the opportunity to spread the BAA word with students and teachers. Thank you to science faculty member Ramiro Gonzalez for joining me on this journey and doing ALL the driving. Thank you to...

Hello from Sunny L.A.!

We are having a great time. It is sunny, warm and there are flowers blooming everywhere… Sunday morning, old friends hosted a wonderful book party brunch with about 60 people, The students’ presentation on RICO was brilliant. We sold all of our books and...

The Best Kind of Review

Wow, wow, wow! I just heard from a BAA alum who reviewed my book on the site Feministing. I am at a loss for words…Humbled. Please read this well-written, thoughtful, and honest review of The Hardest Questions Aren’t on the Test. It really made my day-this...