Memorization, recently fallen out of favor in educational practices, is like a wallflower at the prom

What does it mean to "look black" and "act white"? And how does this relate to the persistent achievement gap between black students and their white counterparts?

At DreamYard Prep High School in the Bronx, I recently observed Jeremy Nadel’s Art Majors’ class as they presented their artwork and offered feedback to one another...