The Urban Outlook

04/10/2014

"A short four years after the inception of 3DMG, Ellis, along with local D.C. music group “Marlee in the Mixx” (MITM) are collaborating for the “10,000 Hours Educational Excellence Tour.” - Brianna Williams

http://theurbanoutlook.com/two-local-independent-groups-collaborate-to-promote-educational-excellence/

Hours Educational Excellence Tour.? The tour is a groundbreaking event created to encourage people to pursue their purpose, passion and education.

02/25/2014

Standardized Tests and Disbursement of Blame: Incentivizing Corruption in Public and Charter SchoolsPosted by: Robin A. Wright in Black News, Homepage, PoliticsFebruary 9, 201406 ViewsRobin A. WrightGuest Contributor/ Political and Black NewsThe Urban Outlook File Photo/ Getty ImagesSeveral Columbus...

01/28/2014

"It is difficult to envision things we have never seen before." - Joey Pompignano

http://theurbanoutlook.com/when-optimistic-visions-are-clouded-by-harsh-realities/

When optimistic visions are clouded by harsh realitiesPosted by: Joey Pompignano in Black News, Breaking News, Community, Homepage, UncategorizedJanuary 26, 201407 ViewsBy Joey PompignanoThe Urban OutlookThe assignment was pretty straightforward: Draw what you envision for yourself in the future.I p...

01/20/2014

"Although the rural village of Qunu is Mandela’s eternal resting place, his legacy will continue to live on in the hearts and minds of people from all walks of life; those living now and those yet to be born." -Joey Pompignano

http://theurbanoutlook.com/teens-learn-legacy-of-nelson-mandela/

Teens learn legacy of Nelson MandelaPosted by: Joey Pompignano in Black News, Breaking News, Community, Homepage, PoliticsDecember 16, 20130128 ViewsArtwork by Marc AlexanderBy Joey PompignanoThe Urban OutlookNelson Mandela changed the world for the better. His impact on humankind is one to which ve...

12/09/2013

Importance of first impressions for substitute teachers

http://theurbanoutlook.com/importance-of-first-impressions-for-substitute-teachers/

Importance of first impressions for substitute teachersPosted by: Joey Pompignano in Black News, Breaking News, Community, HomepageNovember 26, 20130144 ViewsPhoto from www.sfgate.comBy Joey PompignanoThe Urban OutlookWith 20 minutes to spare and no lesson plans, I had to think fast. This would be a...

11/05/2013

http://theurbanoutlook.com/female-students-excluded-from-fall-semester-gym-class/

"If I were the father of an eighth grade girl at “SCPS1” I would not be satisfied with the argument that female students shouldn’t have Gym class because the majority do not participate."

Female students excluded from fall semester Gym classPosted by: Joey Pompignano in Black News, Breaking News, Community, Health, HomepageNovember 3, 2013013 Views Google imageBy Joey PompignanoThe Urban OutlookRamani, a twelve-year-old African American student at “Suburban Cleveland Public School No...

10/30/2013

"For many educators in urban schools, racial or ethnic background is not a shared commonality with the students. Neither is environmental upbringing. But sometimes teachers must find a way to relate to the students in order to engage them. Schools need a healthy balance of both disciplinarians and role models."


http://theurbanoutlook.com/finding-cultural-commonalities-a-good-way-to-engage-students/

Finding cultural commonalities a good way to engage studentsPosted by: Joey Pompignano in Black News, Breaking News, Community, Homepage, UncategorizedOctober 19, 20130109 ViewsPhoto from www.blackyouthproject.comBy Joey PompignanoThe Urban Outlook ...

10/08/2013

Guest contributor Robin Wright shares her experience with the legendary Dr. bell hooks:

http://theurbanoutlook.com/beyond-white-supremacy-a-lecture-by-dr-bell-hooks/

Beyond White Supremacy: A Lecture by Dr. Bell HooksPosted by: Robin A. Wright in Black News, HomepageOctober 6, 201309 ViewsBy Robin A. WrightGuest Contributor/Black NewsThe Urban OutlookFile Photo/ The Ohio State University“We all have to learn to love justice. And we have to learn to love justice...

10/08/2013

"It’s always important to remind young people that many of the world’s most amazing people were raised in the same areas where they currently live."
http://theurbanoutlook.com/students-inspired-by-successful-clevelanders/

Students inspired by successful ClevelandersPosted by: Joey Pompignano in Black News, Breaking News, Community, Homepage, UncategorizedOctober 7, 2013015 ViewsPhoto from www.rawstory.comStudents race down the 8th grade hallway each morning crying with laughter, pushing and shoving their classmates i...

09/08/2013

“Keep on marching. And listen to Dr. King’s dream.”

Contributor Joey Pompignano gives his first hand account of the March on Washington’s 50-year commemoration
http://theurbanoutlook.com/generations-of-people-connect-at-march-on-washington-anniversary/

Generations of people connect at March on Washington anniversaryPosted by: Joey Pompignano in Black News, Breaking News, Community, Politics, UncategorizedSeptember 7, 2013023 Views Willa Morgan and Lance Harris will probably never cross paths. Their memories of the March on Washington for Jobs and…

09/02/2013

“Which side of town do the kidnappings and serial killings occur?”


Contributor Joey Pompignano gives the connection between abandoned houses and their impact on communities http://theurbanoutlook.com/sexual-violence-linked-to-neighborhood-neglect-in-cities/

Sexual violence linked to neighborhood neglect in citiesPosted by: Joey Pompignano in Black News, Breaking News, Community, Lifestyle, UncategorizedSeptember 1, 2013025 ViewsPhoto credit: Cleveland.comA middle-aged couple looked intimidated by the RTA fare card machine. I walked them through each st...

08/01/2013

Just what Black people needed to hear, or was it unsolicited advice from a privileged lens?

Contributor Preston D. Mitchum writes a letter to Don Lemon CNN expressing how "Respectability politics will never protect Black people." Read more: http://bit.ly/13ptaLR