The Continued Education of Miss Iris

The Continued Education of Miss Iris is an informative memoir and sequel that emerged from the author's debut book, Growing Up Iris: My Shared Experiences Growing Up a Biracial Female in a Multicultural Household. In this book, the author explains how a history of racial inequality and America's failure to rectify said shameful history continues to impact young African American students today. This is shown through relatable yet never before documented personal stories of how the author navigated through an educational system that of which is not tailored to the needs of Black and brown students. This can be seen through stories told by the author, such as how teachers in rural communities fail to understand their Black students due to a lack of resources. The author claims that racially motivated conflicts like those described can be avoided with proper education on specific topics that of which cannot be found in a high school textbook.

This book permits young students to explore themselves and their aspirations without fear of disappointment, as well as offers caregivers a sense of relief as they will be able to better understand their child's psychology. Specifically, this book gives parents background and history as to why their child is being treated the way they are in the classroom, something they may not have known prior to purchasing The Continued Education of Miss Iris.