School Reopening Plan – Episode 1 – It Takes a Village

New York

EdTrust–New York is a statewide education policy and advocacy organization focused first and foremost on doing right by New York’s children. Although many organizations speak up for the adults employed by schools and colleges, we advocate for students, especially those whose needs and potential are often overlooked.

West

EdTrust–West is committed to dismantling the racial and economic barriers embedded in the California education system. Through our research and advocacy, EdTrust-West engages diverse communities dedicated to education equity and justice and increases political and public will to build an education system where students of color and multilingual learners, especially those experiencing poverty, will thrive.

Massachusetts

The Education Trust team in Massachusetts convenes and supports the Massachusetts Education Equity Partnership (MEEP), a collective effort of more than 20 social justice, civil rights and education organizations from across the Commonwealth working together to promote educational equity for historically underserved students in our state’s schools.

As we prepare for the Fall 2020 school year, we will discuss parents’ experiences during school closures from the prior school year, Orleans Parish School Board’s recent release of its Roadmap to Reopening, and engage in a dialogue of shared empathy, understanding, information, and advice.

Guests
Parent: Cassandra Tucker, Parent and Board member, Algiers Charter School Association

Guest 1: Dr. Kelli Peterson, Assistant State Superintendent of Equity, Inclusion and Opportunity

Guest 2: Dr. Denese Shervington, Founder and CEO, Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies

EdTrust · Episode 1 – School Reopening Plan – July 9, 2020

IT TAKES A VILLAGE: CARING FOR COMMUNITY DURING COVID is a collaboration between Algiers Charter Schools Association, Black Education For New Orleans, and The Education Trust. It was an eight-week radio series intended to provide timely information and space for dialogue between educators and parents through the beginning of what was sure to be an unpredictable and challenging school year. Our goal with this show was to hold space for educators and parents to be in conversation with each other about critical issues related to getting back to school and build empathy and understanding as we move forward together.

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School Reopening Plan – Episode 1 – It Takes a Village – July 9, 2020