https://beameducation.org/blog Field notes from the work of educational liberation — articles on equity, leadership, microschools, and the collective ecosystem by Dr. Andrea Long-Nelson and Claude R. Trotter III. en-us © 2026 B.E.A.M. Education Organization. All rights reserved. Info@BEAMEducation.Org (B.E.A.M. Education) Info@BEAMEducation.Org (B.E.A.M. Education) https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/expanding-educational-freedom-sector-mixing https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/expanding-educational-freedom-sector-mixing Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:00:00 CDT Discover how sector mixing is transforming educational freedom and homeschooling trends across the nation. Dr. Andrea Long-Nelson https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/stay-woke-civic-engagement-family-legacy https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/stay-woke-civic-engagement-family-legacy Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 CDT Learn how civic engagement and family activities build a lasting legacy and protect democracy. Claude R. Trotter III https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/stay-woke-black-voting-rights-history https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/stay-woke-black-voting-rights-history Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 CDT Explore the ongoing struggle for Black voting rights and its impact on democracy. Claude R. Trotter III https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/bill-of-rights-living-protection-for-all https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/bill-of-rights-living-protection-for-all Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:00:00 CDT Explore the evolution of the Bill of Rights and its impact on American rights today. Dr. Andrea Long-Nelson https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/stay-woke-build-legacy-voting-rights https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/stay-woke-build-legacy-voting-rights Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:00 CDT Explore the ongoing fight for voting rights and how civic engagement builds a lasting legacy. Dr. Andrea Long-Nelson https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/three-fifths-compromise-voting-history https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/three-fifths-compromise-voting-history Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:00:00 CDT Explore the impact of the Three-Fifths Compromise on voting and representation in U.S. history. Claude R. Trotter III https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/where-is-africa-in-the-odyssey-homer-told-us-all-along https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/where-is-africa-in-the-odyssey-homer-told-us-all-along Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 CDT Homer's Odyssey mentions Ethiopia, Egypt, and an African king named Memnon. Discover the real history of Africa in Homer's world. Claude R. Trotter III https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/daycare-costs-vs-foundational-education-dfw https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/daycare-costs-vs-foundational-education-dfw Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:00:00 CDT Compare daycare costs in DFW to investing in Beam H2O and Microschool for better early childhood education. Claude R. Trotter III https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/teaching-kids-chess-power-protection-presence https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/teaching-kids-chess-power-protection-presence Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:00:00 CDT Discover how chess fosters leadership, strategy, and confidence in children of color. Claude R. Trotter III https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/voucher-money-reshaping-houston-education https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/voucher-money-reshaping-houston-education Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:00:00 CDT Explore how voucher money is changing education funding, family resources, and academic opportunities across Texas schools. Dr. Andrea Long-Nelson https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/what-a-new-ai-report-tells-us-about-our-children-and-the-relationships-that-will-guide-them https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/what-a-new-ai-report-tells-us-about-our-children-and-the-relationships-that-will-guide-them Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:00:00 CDT A new three-year study shows students already use AI every day. Dr. Andrea Long-Nelson explains why relationships, not devices, shape our children. Dr. Andrea Long-Nelson https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/the-ecosystem-was-always-the-point-how-beam-was-built-for-the-future-schools-are-now-chasing https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/the-ecosystem-was-always-the-point-how-beam-was-built-for-the-future-schools-are-now-chasing Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 CDT B.E.A.M. Microschool Academy blends balanced technology, mastery based learning, and real relationships. Dr. Andrea Long-Nelson https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/one-child-one-plan-how-smart-technology-helps-every-scholar-shine-in-the-beam-movement https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/one-child-one-plan-how-smart-technology-helps-every-scholar-shine-in-the-beam-movement Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:00:00 CDT See how AI helps B.E.A.M. Education build a personalized learning plan for your child. Dr. Andrea Long-Nelson https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/texas-said-school-choice-heres-what-that-actually-means-for-your-5-to-10-year-old https://blog.drandrealong-nelson.com/post/texas-said-school-choice-heres-what-that-actually-means-for-your-5-to-10-year-old Mon, 14 Jul 2026 09:00:00 CDT Texas rolled out a $1B school voucher program, but the average award falls short of real tuition costs. Dr. Andrea Long-Nelson