Education has never been something that has been valued in the United States as evidenced by our nation’s leaders continually cutting the education budget. They take away the capital needed for programming, initiatives, and resources that go towards the children, who for decades, have been poorly educated in our education system. As teachers, the continuation of inequities and systemic issues…
Tag: Professional Development
Dr. King Envisioned Equity for Our Children In Public Schools, What Are We Giving Them?
Jason Terrell, Executive Director of Profound Gentlemen, shared a powerful message with Black male teachers on #iAmABlackMaleEducator blog. As the organization is preparing for it’s annual conference for Black male teachers, EdLanta is sharing Jason’s view on the Beloved Community Dr. King envision and our role in building it. Imagine you awoke this morning in a community governed on the…
School Districts That Empower Teachers Will See Student Success; It’s Really This Simple!
There’s a lot of talk about how we can improve schools, from various turnaround strategies to school choice community partnership programs, but I think one of the most critical areas is the need for professional development in order to empower our teachers. The question brings me back to a quote about failing schools and school turnaround from former Interim APS…