Families across the nation struggled to determine what the upcoming school year would be like; concerns about employment, changing family dynamics and simple survival amidst a pandemic remain at the forefront. Parents who have not lost jobs may now be working from home without the means to support children who must attend in-person schooling. Though no one knew how long…
Author: Jason B. Allen
Allow Black Students to Be Their Authentic Selves at School
Educators should end policies and practices that prohibit natural hairstyles and inhibit other harmless forms of expression against Black students.
Protecting Black and Brown Exceptional Learners Is a Civil Right!
As a special education teacher, I saw first hand how services needed for exceptional learners weren’t provided in COVID-19 and digital learning.
Middle School Students Aren’t Being Prepared for High School
Jovan Manning is a middle school scholar at 7 Pillars Career Academy and a student leader in the EdLanta Student Coalition.
Embracing Students’ Diversity and Cultural Differences Matters
A recent survey on students’ feelings about police officers in schools highlighted that public schools struggle with embracing Black identity. Public schools were struggling to keep Black students enrolled and engaged even before the pandemic. The struggle speaks to the role public schools play in policing and profiling Black students. Even as school buildings begin safely reopening schools, is there…
The EdLanta Student Coalition is Elevating Youth to Lead the Way for a Better America!
Aisha Dukuly is a student activist in the EdLanta Student Coalition and shares words from her speech at the
Like Rep. Park Cannon, Gen Z Activists Are Committed to Protecting the Vote!
EdLanta Student Coalition Leader, Brian Dillard Jr. says Georgia Republicans are continuing un-American values like Trump.