Policy and Mindsets Must Change to Truly Prepare Students for College & Career Success
When I look out at my classroom, I reflect on my last eight years as a teacher. I think of all of the faces, lessons, heart to hearts, and the…
What Isn’t Talked About When We Talk About Latinos
Working as an administrator in an elementary school in the Bronx was a formative experience for me, as it was my first time working in an organization that was largely…
A Seat at the Policymaking Table: Supporting the Advocacy of Ed Prep Leaders at Minority-Serving Institutions`
This scan is intended to guide conversations with district board members and administration leaders to ensure their policies and practices lead to improved College, Career, and Military Readiness outcomes for students.
Educator Diversity State Profile: New York
A new report released by the New York Equity Coalition shows school level leadership does not represent the racial and ethnic diversity of the student population in New York State public schools.
The Importance of Developing, Supporting and Retaining Local Community Teachers of Color
As a bilingual Latino teacher of color, lifelong public school student, and education advocate my entire life in New York City, I never could see anyone that I could role…
Leading with Excellence Video Series
We have launched this Leading with Excellence video series to amplify the voices of women leaders.
Very Few Black Women Lead School Districts. These Superintendents Are Using the Power of Sisterhood to Change That
During Teacher Appreciation Week, a group of Black women superintendents gathered at The Education Trust’s national headquarters in Washington, DC, to discuss the pressures they face in their work lives,…
Developing a High-Quality and Diverse Principal Pipeline
What do you remember about your favorite principal? I, for one, have vivid memories of the fearless leader of Cossitt Elementary in La Grange, Illnois, Principal Tavegia — a permanent…