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Women in school leadership: A few awesome initiatives

Dangerously Irrelevant

There is some incredible work happening right now related to women in P-12 educational leadership. Women Who Lead has more than 500 curated video conversations with over 70 women who hold leadership positions in education. Women’s Leadership Incubator. Leadership for social justice: Class update 1.

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EdSurge’s Year in Review: The Top 10 K-12 Stories of 2021

ED Surge

Read on for the full list of the stories most popular with readers in 2021. In response, the site rolled out new social justice initiatives and more responsive content moderation. Jeff Bezos Wants to Go to the Moon. Then, Public Education. But for some, the situation is still fraught.

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Resources for Teachers and Instructional Coaches – October 2021

Edthena

“Push” PD , by contrast, is a remnant of old command-and-control models of leadership, in which a few smart people make most decisions and then put systems in place to push people to implement them. And schools that commit to achieving racial and social justice see less turnover and dissatisfaction from educators of color.

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OPINION: Florida’s governor and the College Board do not get to decide how we learn Black history

The Hechinger Report

Predominantly white legislatures in at least 35 states in 2021 began pursuing policies or laws that would restrict teaching about race and racism. One group of our students co-created a social justice curriculum that is now being taught in some Delaware schools.

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Introducing the Honorees of the 2021 Teacher Leader Impact Awards

Edthena

A teacher with a focus on standards and social-emotional learning, Tasha also embraces experiential learning, using the district’s historical archives to have students reflect on themselves and their belonging in the community. Alicia is also committed to equity and social justice. Daniel Miller. Jill Taylor.

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How Teach for America Crushed My Passion for Teaching

ED Surge

As a junior in college, TFA’s "mission” of ending educational inequity appealed to students like myself: hardworking and passionate about the intersection of social justice and education. Parachuting In, Unprepared for Duty During the first quarter of the 2020-2021 academic year, I needed to make my first-ever parent call.

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National Teach Truth Day of Action Press Call Highlights

Zinn Education Project

The Day of Action is cosponsored by more than 65 prominent racial and social justice organizations. Rocio Inclan , senior director, National Education Association Center for Racial and Social Justice It’s an honor to join you, and to speak on behalf of the National Education Associations’ 3 million members.