Rick Evans

The dust is yet to settle in the 2022 midterm elections. Four days after millions of voters went to the ballot box, Democrats were projected to hold onto the Senate with Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker poised to face off yet again in a December runoff ( Weisman ). While many Americans were focused on inflation and abortion, some voters had the opportunity to vote on ballot initiatives that focused on public education. Below is a review of these initiatives. California - Proposition 28 PASSED YES 62%     NO 38% Provides additional funding from state General Fund for arts and music education in all K–12 public schools (including charter schools). ( California Secretary of State ) This ballot initiative received little opposition. However, Hollywood celebrities such as the creators of “Everybody Loves Raymond,” Barbra Streisand and Katy Perry came out in force to support the initiative. Only 1 in 5 California schools have an arts and music program. Proposition 28 will set as...

I am currently studying for my School Building Leadership license in New York at the Center for Integrated Training and Education, affiliated with the College of Saint Rose. Once I graduate and pass the license exam, I can become a school administrator. This is a quick program. 6 classes. 5 weeks each. 600-hour internship. I started in October 2022 and will complete the program next summer. Over the last five weeks, I began to focus my vision for leadership. Despite being a quick program, I learned so much in my first class and realized I made the right decision in pursuing an administration license. We have often heard about the “achievement gap” in schools. It’s the difference in achievement scores between students of different socioeconomic backgrounds. New York City is the largest school system in the country, with over 1 million students ( NYC Department of Education ). But not all students have equitable access to education. In the 2020-21 school year, only 10 African-American st...

Welcome to my website! I'm a special education teacher in New York City. Over the coming months and years, I hope to chronicle my professional growth as I study to become an administrator while delving into new skills such as data analysis. This space will function as a portfolio of my professional development, growth, and interests, and less on my personal life. However, I look forward to sprinkling parts of my personal story throughout this journey through essays and visual storytelling. One thing that I ask of you is to keep me accountable. I'm not perfect, and I'm always a learner. Do not hesitate to send me a message at any time. I look forward to posting soon. See you all very soon.