Equity-Driven • Data-Centered • Student-Focused What does it mean to be young, gifted, and Black — when you’re also queer? This was the question posed to intersectional high school and college students at Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C. The event was hosted by Ed Trust, GLSEN, the National Black Justice… When students have the opportunity to attend classes that are engaging, creative, and relatable to their lives, they are more likely to succeed academically. Unfortunately, several new analyses have found that far too many students experience classroom assignments that fail to prepare them for life beyond school.In a new… The 2018 midterm elections are almost here, and early voting has already begun in some states. Voter enthusiasm is at an all-time high—many are calling it the most significant midterm in decades—with the outcomes falling squarely on the shoulders of America’s youngest generation of voters.Traditionally, young people don’t show… I often describe myself as an activist and a teacher. Why? Because I firmly believe that a quality education is a basic human right that has been historically and currently denied to so many students of color. And things I believe in require my staunch activism and deliberate action.… Each fall, millions of college students across the country start classes in hopes of earning their degree. However, the weight of steep tuition bills, rent, groceries, books, and other costs looming over their heads can often cut that dream short. The latest popular solution to help more students afford… Why are you so passionate about social justice in education?Social justice is something that has been a part of me throughout my life. I grew up in New Orleans. My mother was a children’s book writer, and my father was a lifelong educator, so education was ingrained in me.… Classroom assignment analysis is a powerful lens for viewing the day-to-day experiences of students. It provides hugely important insights into what teachers know and understand about college- and career-ready standards — and what those teachers believe students can do independently as a result of their teaching. Yes, what we… “In the county , EVERYTHING is better! Over here, we live in the ghetto; we’re not getting much. So getting school funding based on property taxes isn’t gonna do anything for the kids. And it’s horrible because schools like this have a lot of kids with a lot of…Fierce advocates for the high academic achievement of all students — particularly those of color or living in poverty.
Join us in the fight for equity!
LGBTQ Students of Color Speak Up
Motivation and Engagement in Student Assignments
Voting vs. Activism: Black College Students Weigh In
Educational Justice: Which Are You — an Advocate, Ally, or Activist?
A Promise Fulfilled
Q&A with Erika McConduit, Louisiana Director, The Education Trust
The Power of Classroom Assignments
Students of Color Face Steep School Funding Gaps
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