It’s no shock to me that Black teachers are fleeing the field of education. We are treated horribly for many reasons. Reasons to include our advocacy for equitable outcomes for Black children. Black teachers are a threat to the status quo. Black teachers who consciously work to fill academic gaps and challenge the flawed systemic tactics in education used to…
We Don’t Give a [email protected] About Equity Initiatives Without Intentional Investment in Black Kids!
Closed mouths don’t get fed. That’s why fellow Chicago activist, Natasha Dunn, and I recently demanded that Chicago Public Schools adopt our Black Student Achievement Task Force to serve as a liaison between the district and our community—a thought partner and accountability arm in addressing and effectively mitigating obstacles facing our kids in schools. And guess what? After meeting with the Chief…
Your Voice Can Help Get Black Students Access to Online Learning Who Are STILL Logged Out!
Dear Chairman Pai, You have always claimed that your top priority is to close the digital divide. Right now you have a historic opportunity. IT ONLY TAKES A COUPLE OF CLICKS! SEND YOUR LETTER HERE. Low-income, rural, Black, Latinx and Native students have always been victims of the digital divide, but the COVID pandemic has turned that injustice into an…
Valuing Rest and Healing for Black Students and Teachers Matters!
Original post by Monique Nunnally, Atlanta Teacher We are under assault everyday with a new trauma in front of us, but the world expects us to keep moving as usual. From blatant police murders of black bodies, to a Global Pandemic that has taken millions of lives globally in less than a year, we are constantly pushed to just keep…
The Erasure of Black Students in the Digital Divide
Black Americans know all too well that social change in America doesn’t come as fast as the injustices we endure. Black teachers have always been on the frontlines for children; from Brown vs Board of Education, to teacher sit-ins and even recently through teacher protests. Even in using our voices to speak out against the racial injustices in public education,…
Black Students Are Living through a Pandemic and Poverty
The racial disparities in this country are prevalent in the lives of Black students. Many Black students are living through this pandemic and poverty. As much as we continue to want to ignore systemic racism in 2020, we simply can’t. Racial inequalities in our public education system impact Black students’ ability to survive outside of school. From the early 1900s…
Ethos Classical Charter School Finds Virtual Learning Success in Atlanta
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, juggling work schedules, child care, and virtual learning becomes a new reality for families, and teachers and administrators are working overtime to support distance-learning. But in Southwest Atlanta, an inspiring success story is emerging. Ethos Classical Charter School scholars are thriving in their new virtual environment. Born from a clear need to support neighborhood educational…