1,500 students. Over 65% Black and Latinx, over 10% Asian/Pacific: CPS Expects Me to Decide Next Year’s Budget for these Students and they Haven’t Even Shown Me the Numbers Yet.

There Are No Beginnings in the Story of Life

The scene you are in matters. So do the ones happening just beyond your view. Take the best wishes you have been given, offer yours freely, and keep going. Your story is still being written.

Stop Counting Doors. Start Measuring Conversations.

Walking is an Act of Confidence

Hey, Think about walking. Not metaphorically. Not yet. I mean actually walking.

Leadership is many things

I had begun with what I thought was a simple proposition: a leader needs followers. Christi objected.