Digital Promise

MARCH 2, 2021

Leaders shared strategies and learned from the Toronto District School Board, where leadership has explicitly centered and invested in equity. The district has invested in instructional technology; hiring and retention of high-quality teachers; and creating a culture in which teachers are supported in taking risks.

Education 139

Education Social Justice Public School Leadership 139

The Hechinger Report

JULY 3, 2023

And once teachers of color are in the classroom, they need to be allowed to access and use instructional materials that foster essential discussions about culture, race and equity. I think of how those 16 years as a principal elevated my own leadership skills and helped me found and lead the Center for Black Educator Development.

Social Justice 144

Social Justice Leadership Elementary School Professional Development 144

Political Science Now

APRIL 22, 2025

Building faculty capacity outside the classroom includes both understanding governance processes and structures and creating cultures and conversations. We will continue the conversation with both APSA and WPSA Community College faculty members.

Political Science 38

Political Science Social Justice Civics Civic Engagement 38

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2023

At TeenSHARP, the leadership and college access organization my wife and I co-founded to serve Black and Latino students in 2009, we didn’t wait for school officials to create conditions in which Black excellence is celebrated and studied. The impact is as transformational as some fear.

History 120

History American History Social Justice Leadership 120

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Seeing a need to balance the scales, in 2016, several members of Monroe’s 70-year-old Hispanic Culture Group, myself included, formed an organization aimed at creating educational opportunities for a demographic that seemed forgotten by everybody else.

Social Justice 113

Social Justice Humanities Leadership Government 113

ED Surge

JANUARY 6, 2022

What Teachers Pay Teachers Is Learning From Bad Lessons and Upset Teachers by Stephen Noonoo The popular lesson planning site Teachers Pay Teachers has long struggled with allegations of plagiarism, racist lesson plans and poor content quality—drawing the ire of teachers and social media users. But for some, the situation is still fraught.

K-12 114

K-12 Tutoring EdTech Social Justice 114

Edthena

OCTOBER 29, 2021

This edition of noted content for educators includes how to lead more effective teacher PD, address teacher stress, and create a classroom culture of learning. Building a culture of mutual trust between teachers and administrators can improve relationships and even happiness. Read more at Edutopia: Creating a Culture of Learning.

Professional Development 98

Professional Development Social Justice Cultures Classroom Management 98

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 1, 2019

The ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards and Competencies require counselors to “use multicultural and social justice theories to promote equity and access for all students.”. Counselors can become integral partners in driving equitable student outcomes and cultivating culturally responsive school systems.

Social Justice 111

Social Justice Tutoring Cultures Leadership 111

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

These experiences provide a framework for learning that uses surroundings, communities, and cultures to invite inquiry, investigate biases, and deepen understanding. Over the past two years, TDSB has taken significant steps to shift their culture of equity to better support all students to be their authentic selves.

Middle School 110

Middle School Social Justice Professional Development Cultures 110

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 17, 2016

In addition, black folk need schools with hiring practices that attend to diversity, adequate pay as well as curricula and pedagogical practices that are liberatory and culturally relevant. Related: Do black students really need college to get high paying jobs?

Charter School 111

Charter School Social Justice Public School History 111

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Together, PUC and LMU designed a program that is centered on social justice theory and includes a focus on how teachers can create more equitable schools and classrooms, according to Leslie Chang, PUC Schools superintendent for instruction and leadership.

Social Justice 111

Social Justice Charter School High School Public School 111

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2020

She said she was told that was “just physics culture,” and no action was taken to discipline the student. “It Troy Alim, who has been a social justice activist for the past several years, said he is inspired by the leadership of young Black students and agrees that most of the university statements are window dressing. “I

Advocacy 145

Advocacy Social Justice History Cultures 145

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

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. But shortly after I started the program, I realized I was unprepared for the two years that lie ahead.

Teaching 106

Teaching Social Justice Pedagogy Lesson Plan 106

ED Surge

OCTOBER 2, 2024

My journey into teaching was born from a deep-seated curiosity about the transformative power of education and a drive for social justice. I set my sights on leadership roles. That burden, I carry quietly, and often alone. To create the change I envisioned, I focused on becoming the best teacher I could be.

Teaching 118

Teaching K-12 Social Justice Elementary School 118

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

CompuGirls was founded in 2006 by Dr. Kim Scott and introduces adolescent girls to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through culturally responsive practices and social justice. When data is disaggregated, Asian American women make up less than 10 percent of the tech industry.

Social Justice 98

Social Justice Lesson Plan Private School Cultures 98

Political Science Now

AUGUST 1, 2024

A tenured Professor at the College of Southern Nevada, Professor Levy teaches courses in American Politics and Government, American Public Policy, Political Philosophy, Social Justice Movements, Minority Politics and Women in Politics.

Political Science 55

Political Science Social Justice Pedagogy Sociology 55

Digital Promise

AUGUST 2, 2018

In keeping with an ongoing critical dialogue within EdClusters networks, the convening strove to elevate the conversation on educational equity: We heard from leaders of The Fellowship: Black Male Educators for Social Justice about the inequitable representation of black men as classroom educators in U.S. pic.twitter.com/EcNRjNMlxF.

EdTech 82

EdTech Education Social Justice Research 82

Edthena

MAY 18, 2021

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.

Social Justice 52

Social Justice Archiving Public School Project-Based Learning 52

Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 22, 2020

This is my second update on my new summer Master’s seminar, Leadership for Social Justice. As I said in my last post about this class , my six students have been co-creating the class with me… We have continued to approach the class through a variety of social justice lenses. Related Posts.

Social Justice 63

Social Justice Leadership Cultures Public School 63

ED Surge

JUNE 23, 2023

What sports didn’t offer us was the opportunity to develop awareness and appreciation for our cultural identity. When I was nine years old, my mother enrolled my brother and me in folklorico — a traditional cultural dance that emphasizes Mexican folk culture — at our local recreation center. At first, I was annoyed.

Community Engagement 108

Community Engagement Cultures Social Justice Leadership 108

Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2020

Lastly, the lack of racial diversity in school-based edtech leadership is exemplified by the makeup of conferences like ISTE. Are there Black leaders or other people of color on their leadership team? How does the company address racial equity and social justice in their mission? How does the company handle student data?

EdTech 156

EdTech Social Justice Leadership Cultures 156

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The story of a fictional little girl named Heather with two moms enraged conservative families , who were dead-set against a Rainbow curriculum that included teaching social issues in classrooms. “Heather Has Two Mommies” has once again become a lightning rod in culture wars: Credit: Candlewick Press/Penguin Random House.

Library 117

Library Social Justice History Psychology 117

Political Science Now

AUGUST 2, 2024

In addition to the many leadership roles Cohen has played at both Yale and Chicago, she has also provided outstanding service to the American Political Science Association. In all these many endeavors, Professor Cathy J.

Political Science 65

Political Science Civic Engagement Social Justice Civics 65

Studies Weekly

APRIL 29, 2024

Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month April 29, 2024 • Studies Weekly Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is a great opportunity to incorporate culturally responsive teaching into students’ learning experience. In 2016, Ko was honored by the National Women’s History Museum for success and leadership in business.

Heritage 59

Heritage Teaching K-12 Museum 59

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

The dominance of white leadership sends a message that only whites can save black and brown people from abysmal traditional public education (which, too, is typically led and operated by whites). Many whites with fierce commitment to social justice lead the organizations I’ve named, and others. Loeb is white and Buery is black.

Charter School 83

Charter School Social Justice Museum Leadership 83

Society for Classical Studies

JANUARY 1, 2024

For many scholars, Professor James was the first person to introduce them to issues of social justice in research: how even the choice of a topic can be political, how to work with what we have and to try to learn more about what we do not, and why it even matters in the first place.

Pedagogy 52

Pedagogy Social Justice Leadership Teaching 52

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Fuller’s stance on school choice has created unlikely alliances with deep-pocketed conservatives and has put him at odds with mainstream civil rights advocates, but his work is impacting a younger generation of black school leaders striving to create culturally relevant institutions for the students they serve.

Charter School 109

Charter School Private School Heritage Social Justice 109

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

This week Im bringing you a dispatch from the Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit, hosted by the group Second Nature, where the Trump administrations efforts to undo environmental action were very much top of mind. Hi, everyone. Thanks for reading. Caroline Preston WASHINGTON Federal dollars for clean energy are disappearing.

Government 89

Government Social Justice Leadership Cultures 89

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Yet the Latinx On The Rise Mentoring Program — which is organized by the NWA Hispanic Leadership Council in northwest Arkansas and counts the University of Arkansas as a partner and supporter — still matches Hispanic students with professionals. Targeted programs in and of themselves were not necessarily a problem, the letter said.

Social Justice 102

Social Justice Leadership Economics Tutoring 102

Political Science Now

MARCH 25, 2025

Cultural Values and Economic Priorities: The not-so-shocking Rise of Latino Support for Trump by Andrea Silva , University of North Texas Trends in Latino Voting Behavior What factors explain the increasing support for Trump and other Republican candidates among Latino voters from 2016 to 2024?

Economics 31

Economics Cultures Social Justice Political Science 31