Raising Kings: A Year of Love and Struggle at Ron Brown College Prep
They’re called "kings." All freshmen. All young men of color. And all determined to upend the dominant narrative about young black men in Washington, D.C.
Their public high school—the all-male Ron Brown College Prep—is designed specifically to meet their needs. And for many of the young men, their needs are profound.
Two reporters, Education Week’s Kavitha Cardoza and NPR’s Cory Turner, spent hundreds of hours with teachers, students, and parents from the school’s earliest days to the final bell. These three episodes tell the story of Ron Brown’s first year.
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Irreconcilable Differences: A Clash Over Academics at D.C. School for Young Black Men
At Ron Brown, lofty ideals crash into reality. Many students are on track to fail, and faculty are revolting against the grading policies.
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'They Can't Just Be Average': Profound Academic Challenges in a D.C. School for Young Black Men
At Ron Brown, daunting academic challenges have become glaringly obvious as the school year gets under way.
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Let Brotherly Love Continue: An All-Male Public School Opens
As Washington D.C.'s first all-male public high school opens, 100 9th graders will experience a school grounded in love and empathy.
