THE  LAWAL  ANGLE

From the Classroom to the World When we talk about the educational disparities that marginalized students face, we need to look at the...

We say children are the future, but too often we teach them to maintain, not transform. In this piece, I explore how our education system stifles creativity, criminalizes curiosity, and punishes deep thought—especially for Black and Brown students. It’s time we rethink what we’re planting in young minds.

This kicks off a bold series on educational reform—rooted in vision, legacy, and real impact. Using the metaphor of the Great Oak, this piece challenges schools to go beyond surface-level success and rethink what it truly means to educate.