Every once in a while, someone's voice rises up and dares to speak the things that most ed reformers will never say. Today that voice belongs to
Calvin Mackie author, speaker, former engineering professor and technology entrepreneur. He received a typical education from his New Orleans high school which resulted in his scoring low on the SAT. He ended up having to take special remedial classes to learn all the things his high school wasn't able to teach him before Morehouse College would accept him. Whether through his own personal motivation or through the inspiration of a mentor, he managed to turn his poor school performance around and ended up with a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering. He received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring, and has inspired thousands of students and educators across the country through
