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Pride and Prejudice: Chesterfield County Public School’s Real Core

12.7.09 - Kandise Lucas, Ph.D. - Jane Austen’s epic novel, “Pride and Prejudice”, documents the conflicts regarding morality, equality, class, and educational opportunity as it relates to society and the underserved.

Pride and Prejudice: Chesterfield County Public Schools Real Core

12.7.09 - Kandise Lucas, Ph.D. - Jane Austen’s epic novel, “Pride and Prejudice”, documents the conflicts regarding morality, equality, class, and educational opportunity as it relates to society and the underserved.

Chesterfield County Public School Administrators Gone Wild and Caught On Tape!

Kandise Lucas, Ph.D. - 9,24,09 
Columnist EducationNews.org
Principal Thomas Ferrell, Assistant Principal Shawn Abel, Special Education Director Michael Asip, and Special Education Department Head Deborah Jones; all of Meadowbrook High School in Chesterfield County; were caught on tape

Chesterfield County Public Schools Fails To Own Its Core Values

Kandise Lucas, Ph.D. - 9.14.09
Columnist EducationNews.org
"The Chesterfield County School Board adopted four, community-identified core values; respect, responsibility, honesty, and accountability.”  These are the words noted by Superintendent Marcus Newsome

No! Obama Stay Behind!

9.5.09 - Kandise  Lucas, Ph.D. Columnist EducationNews.org - Reagan did it in 1989.  Bush did it in 1991. So, why is there such great controversy over Obama doing it in 2009?

Chesterfield County Public Schools: Design for Excellence or Design for Destruction?

Kandise Lucas, Ph.D. June 28, 2009
Columnist EducationNews.org
Parents and advocates, as well as the media, are taking notice of the extreme corruption, illegal activities, and neglect of students that appears to be rampant throughout Chesterfield County Public Schools, especially as it pertains to students with disabilities.

Morton’s Last Stand, But Not For Children

Kandise Lucas, Ph.D. - June 25, 2009
Columnist EducationNews.org
Many parents, educators, administrators, and students are celebrating the exodus of Superintendent Fred S. Morton, IV., from Henrico County Public Schools. 

Sharon’s Story, A Tribute to a Child Advocate

Kandise Lucas, Ph.D. - June 9, 2009
Columnist EducationNews.org
Sharon Brown’s dreams in life never involved the career choice of being an educator, much less a special educator. 

VASS Superintendent’s Award: Legit or Politics?

Kandise Lucas, Ph.D. - May 31, 2009
Columnist EducationNews.org
Earlier this month, when The Virginia Association of School Superintendents announced its Superintendent of The Year recipient, educators, superintendents, university professors, community advocates, parents, and even several students were shocked by their choice.

Chesterfield County, Virginia Public Schools Declare War On Students of Color and Their Parents With Special Needs

Kandise Lucas, Ph.D. May 24, 2009
Columnist EducationNews.org
Parents, particularly parents of color, within Chesterfield County Public Schools are engaged in one of the greatest fights of their lives as they take on district officials that are not only content in violating the civil rights of their students, but these same officials go to extraordinary lengths to cover-up their actions, intimidate parents, and slander the reputation of students with special needs.