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Today’s
#ReclaimingOurTime
leader is
@iJesseWilliams
. If we fail as a society to educate low-income students, students of color, English Language Learners, we have no future. Our economy has no future. Our democracy has no future.
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It is with much sadness that we share the news that our friend and colleague,
@DrAndrewNichols
has passed away. Drew was a fierce advocate for social justice, a passionate member of the Ed Trust family & always on the side of our most underserved students.
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"Children who have experienced trauma in their lives are more vulnerable to misbehavior....so we need mental health services in schools, we need social emotional supports in schools, we need counselors in schools."
@JohnBKing
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"Children who have experienced trauma in their lives are more vulnerable to misbehavior....so we need mental health services in schools, we need social emotional supports in schools, we need counselors in schools."
@JohnBKing
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Today's
#OurTimeIsNow
leader is Meghan Markle. Meghan's activism & use of her fame & platform to bring to light the stories of those undeserved, inspires us in our work.
#WomensHistoryMonth
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“Do Black boys & girls get to be children? Do they have the right to act as a child?”
@Sifill_LDF
on the injustices many students of color face when facing
#SchoolDiscipline
practices
#SafeInclusiveSchools
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Today’s
#OurTimeIsNow
leader is
@AyannaPressley
. When we ignore the systemic barriers in education for our students of color, we’re choosing to hold these students back.
#BlackHistoryMonth
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"The sad thing is that 13,000 school districts are answering the question on how to reopen in 13,000 different ways because there hasn't been strong guidance from
@usedgov
" -
@JohnBKing
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"College is a pathway out of poverty. With low-income students being 5x more likely to climb the economic ladder if they earn a degree"
@mamie_voight
of
@IHEPTweets
#HEA
#accountability
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In "Black Teachers Are Not Enough"
@selmekki
speaks on how we need to do more than just hire teachers of color, we need to support them too.
#TeacherDiversity
#EducationalJustice
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"When we exclude those behind bars from Pell eligibility, we ignore the transformative power of education, leaving those in prison worse off than when they first entered."
@JohnBKing
&
@arthurrizer
#PellYes
#SecondChancePell
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This morning we're happy to release our latest report, "Hard Truths." Our latest report argues that to truly dismantle racism in
#HigherEd
, school leaders & policymakers must focus on race-conscious policies.
#RaceConscious
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Today’s
#OurTimeIsNow
leader is
@YaraShahidi
. Standing for educational justice & dismantling inequitable practices in our education system for our students of color & students from low-income families isn’t an “education” issue, it is a humanity issue.
#BlackHistoryMonth
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“Invisible Man” by Ralph Ellison is about an unnamed Black man who tells you his life story in a racially divided society that refuses to see him as human. The award-wining book was deemed inappropriate & lacking "literary value" by a NC school district.
#CantBeErased
#BHM
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We must end the school-to-prison pipeline for students & instead protect their
#civilrights
protections to create a safe environment for them receive the high-quality education they deserve.
@Ed4Excellence
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We're proud to release our new
#TeacherDiversity
data & policy tool where you can learn about promising educator diversity policies, review your state’s educator diversity data & policy profile, & see how your state rates against others.
#CommitToDiversity
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In "Black Teachers Are Not Enough"
@selmekki
speaks on how we need to do more than just hire teachers of color, we need to support them too.
#TeacherDiversity
#EducationalJustice
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A Conversation With Teacher of the Year
@nate_bowling
About the Experiences — & Importance — of Black Teachers
#ReclaimingOurTime
#BlackHistoryMonth
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Black students who had at least 1 Black teacher in elementary school were 29% less likely to drop out of High School.
The importance of hiring teachers of color and how to retain them.
#EmpoweredEducators
@NBPTS
@EdTrust
@JoshuaPStarr
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“All students & especially students of color benefit from learning in a school staffed with diverse adults”
@DrAshleyGriffin
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"When our youth are denied the chance to learn alongside classmates who are different from them, they also are denied the preparation for the real world they will inhabit as adults."
@JohnBKing
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This morning, there was another senseless tragedy at Santa Fe High School in TX. We are tired. School shouldn’t be a place of fear. Beyond time for action. Our nation’s future depends on it.
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@JohnBKing
@ClayPell
@MLTJohnRice
"There are 1.6M students who attend a school that has a on-campus officer but no school counselor"
@JohnBKing
#CBForum
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"We will fail in our effort to diversify our teaching workforce if we do not meaningfully engage teachers of color in conversations about what they need to be best supported." -
@JohnBKing
&
@LDH_ed
#EquityMatters
#ThroughOurEyes
#OurStoriesOurStrengths
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Happy birthday to our President & CEO,
@JohnBKing
! Hope you don't mind the picture we used :)
#FlashbackFriday
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This morning we released "A Promise Fulfilled," a report examining 15 existing & 16 proposed state-wide
#FreeCollege
policies to see which states are focused on providing equitable
#HigherEd
opportunities for all students.
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Today's
#ReclaimingOurTime
leader is
@MichelleObama
. We're inspired by her work to make sure more kids
#ReachHigher
, go to college & change the world.
#BlackHistoryMonth
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On this day, 69 years ago, the Brown vs. Board of Education decision declared “separate but equal” schools unconstitutional, however, today American public schools in many areas are more segregated now than in previous decades:
#BrownvBoard
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"As a Black teacher, I noticed how exclusionary discipline practices quickly destroyed Black curiosity, innovation, creativity or any further attempts to challenge the status quo." -
@SamanthaKobbah
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In "Black Teachers Are Not Enough"
@selmekki
speaks on how we need to do more than just hire teachers of color, we need to support them too.
#TeacherDiversity
#EducationalJustice
#DisruptTurnover
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Today’s
#ShePersisted
leader is Sonia Sotomayor. Providing less resources & opportunities to our students of color is a choice. We can choose equity or we can choose to continue to hold our students – and country – back.
#WomensHistoryMonth
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#DidYouKnow
Over 1 in 5 American high schools (21%) & just under a million high school students (850,000) do not have access to any school counselor. That student population is larger than the entire population of 83 of the 100 largest U.S. cities.
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And even with his illness, he pushed through to the end on behalf of students with his last research project, Segregation Forever. Now his legacy lives on forever. Drew dedicated his life to fighting for equity and justice for college students. We will continue to do the same.
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“Having a teacher of color matters. But it isn’t enough to be Latinx or black. They have to be good teachers"
@TJacksonBristol
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Today's
#OurTimeIsNow
leader is
@staceyabrams
. Across the country, states continue to spend less money on students in districts serving the most students of color than in districts serving the least. This is unacceptable!
#BlackHistoryMonth
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School counselors are just one part — but an important part — of a system that ensures students have excellent educational experiences.
#SchoolCounselorsMatters
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OPEN NOW: Apply today to be one of our first
#JusticeFellows
in a new “Justice Fellows Policy Program.” Learn more about the program & eligibility here: Application closes on 11/23/20.
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Diversifying teaching staff takes more than hiring diverse teachers, but retaining & developing teachers too
#TeacherDiversity
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Today’s
#ReclaimingOurTime
leader is
@MHarrisPerry
. Providing less resources - from funding to fewer strong teachers & school counselors – to our students of color is a choice. We can choose equity or we can choose to continue to hold our students back.
#BlackHistoryMonth
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Our final
#OurTimeIsNow
leader is
@nhannahjones
. Nikole's passion for
#civilrights
& truth-telling inspires us from her stories on the issues Black & Latino students face to the unapologetic
#1619Project
.
#BlackHistoryMonth
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What are the key pressures that Black women in positions of school leadership face? Hear directly from Black women superintendents,
@drgoffney
,
@SonjaSantelises
,
@MelanieKayWyatt
&
@SupKylaOUSD
, during this event. 05/10 at 6pm ET.
@arthurjonesii
Register:
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Today is the anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" Speech and the
#MarchOnWashington
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“Having a teacher of color matters. But it isn’t enough to be Latinx or black. They have to be good teachers"
@TJacksonBristol
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Martin Luther King Jr.: The Chief Aim of Education Is to Save Man From the Morass of Propaganda
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Today we reflect on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. Dr. King’s work for a better future for students of color & students from low-income families drives us in our work as we continue to fight for our students’ right to a high-quality education.
#MLKDay2023
#MLK
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"Serena, like Black girls in classrooms across the country, paid a huge price for having the audacity to be a Black woman with a voice. But she reminded Black girls that it is okay to be an advocate for themselves & speak their truth." - Kayla Patrick
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We are deeply saddened at the passing of U.S. Rep. John Lewis.
He was a “good trouble”-maker all his life & we will miss him dearly.
#restinpowerjohnlewis
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"When our youth are denied the chance to learn alongside classmates who are different from them, they also are denied the preparation for the real world they will inhabit as adults."
@JohnBKing
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Today marks the 54th anniversary of the
#CivilRightsAct
. Let today be a reminder that there is still work to do in our fight for
#civilrights
for ALL, but also let it be inspiration for what we can accomplish when we stand together as a nation.
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"When we invest in incarcerated individuals as students rather than labeling them as offenders, we also invest in human dignity."
@JohnBKing
&
@arthurrizer
via
@mic
#LiftTheBan
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'I'm living my ancestors dreams. The fact that I get to live in this moment and make a difference for people is exciting' -
@drgoffney
on her motivation to lead.
#BlackWomenLead
Tune in here:
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In "Black Teachers Are Not Enough"
@selmekki
speaks on how we need to do more than just hire teachers of color, we need to support them too.
#TeacherDiversity
#EducationalJustice
#DisruptTurnover
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"When our youth are denied the chance to learn alongside classmates who are different from them, they also are denied the preparation for the real world they will inhabit as adults."
@JohnBKing
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"Why is this happening? Because across the country, Black students bear the burden of a pervasive societal perception where blackness is synonymous with dangerous. Where they are seen as problems well before they are seen as human"
@SamanthaKobbah
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Black students who have a Black teacher for at least 1 year of school are less likely to drop out of HS. But why?
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In "Black Teachers Are Not Enough"
@selmekki
speaks on how we need to do more than just hire teachers of color, we need to support them too.
#TeacherDiversity
#EducationalJustice
#DisruptTurnover
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"When we exclude those behind bars from
#Pell
eligibility, we ignore the transformative power of education, leaving those in prison worse off than when they first entered."
@JohnBKing
&
@arthurrizer
#PellYes
#LiftTheBan
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We’re excited to release today 2 new briefs on the State of College
#DegreeAttainment
for
#Latino
&
#Black
adults, nationally & State-by-State
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“This administration’s continued and cruel attacks on civil rights and justice represent a horrific attempt to unravel the very fabric of our democracy." -
@JohnBKing
Read the full statement here:
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“The vast majority of children can learn to read with the right instructional supports & it’s absolutely an appropriate mission for schools” explains reading expert
@nellkduke
in this episode of
#ExtraOrdinaryDistricts
focused on reading instruction:
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"Real change doesn't happen from the top-down here in Washington. It happens from the bottom-up in our communities. Our educators & counselors have a bigger impact on our children's lives than any President or First Lady"
@MichelleObama
#SCOY18
#ReachHigher
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.
@JohnBKing
challenges lawmakers to visit a
#SecondPell
site where prisons have partnered with colleges & universities to offer access to higher education for students who are incarcerated. It’s time to
#LiftTheBan
!
#VisitAPrison
@FAMMFoundation
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"Serena, like Black girls in classrooms across the country, paid a huge price for having the audacity to be a Black woman with a voice. But she reminded Black girls that it is okay to be an advocate for themselves & speak their truth." - Kayla Patrick
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#ICYMI
@JohnBKing
faced off against
@jordanklepper
on
#publiceducation
on
@TheOpposition
last night. Trust us, you don't want to miss this. Watch the whole clip here:
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A new
@Stanford
study finds fictional kids w/names that “sound Black” are labeled troublemakers by teachers
http://t.co/1RQJuT3Ckm
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“Diversity is critical to our educator workforce, & school district leaders need to understand the challenges of this population"
@DrAshleyGriffin
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#DidYouKnow
that while 47.2% of our nation’s students are students of color, only 18.5% of the educator workforce is non-White? See how your state fares with our new data & policy tool.
#CommitToDiversity
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"Op-Ed: If We Fail To Hire, Support And Retain Teachers Of Color, We Have Failed As A Nation" by
@JohnBKing
via
@BET
#TeacherDiversity
#DisruptTurnover
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Thanks again to the staff & students at Laurel Elementary & Middle School for an amazing afternoon!
@JohnBKing
sums it up perfectly “When you have a community of adults who are committed to the success of every child that’s
#EducationalJustice
.”
#EquityMatters
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Today is
#Juneteenth
, which commemorates the end of slavery in our country. As we celebrate, we must look ahead & continue our march towards
#equity
& advocate for students who need the most, yet are getting the least.
#EquityMatters
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“the reality of this fight…..all these bills…like bans on books…it’s not about schools or education it’s about power and control” -
@mayawiley
👏🏽
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"When we exclude those behind bars from Pell eligibility, we ignore the transformative power of education, leaving those in prison worse off than when they first entered."
@JohnBKing
&
@arthurrizer
#PellYes
#SecondChancePell
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(1/3) To help dismantle the systemic racism that plagues our country, now more than ever we should listen to and lift the voices of Black
#CivilRights
advocates. That is why this year, for our
#OurTimeIsNow
celebration,
#BlackHistoryMonth
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This morning we released "Broken Mirrors," our new report that finds that the vast majority of states fail to provide Black college students w/the same access to selective public 4-year institutions as their White peers
#BrokenMirrors
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"Because of your work [school counselors] our students believe in themselves"
@DrBiden
#SCOY19
#SchoolCounselorsMatter
#ReachHigher
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“Although students of color & low-income students are graduating at higher rates, we must be mindful that there are still significant gaps for historically underserved students...”
@JohnBKing
w/
@washingtonpost
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“I would like to challenge our nation’s colleges & universities - including this community - to renew their civic missions & to take even greater responsibility for educating students to become informed & engaged citizens”
@JohnBKing
@UMDCollegeofEd
#COEDeansLecture
#HigherEd
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Thousand of students & advocates are out in front of the Capitol to urge Congress to pass a clean
#DreamActNow
!
#ProtectDreamers
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Thousands are marching in DC frm
@WhiteHouse
to Capitol Hill. Congress must immediately start working on passing the bipartisan
#Dream
Act
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Black students who have a Black teacher for at least 1 yr of school are less likely to drop out of HS & consider college
#ThankATeacher
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Today on
#MLK50
, we reflect on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King’s work for a better future for our students of color and students from low-income families drives us in our work as we continue to fight for our students’
#civilright
to a high-quality education.
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#HappyBirthday
to our very own
@JohnBKing
! Thank you for continuing to inspire all of us in the work we do each day!
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