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Thoughts about school board leadership from our staff, fellows and partners.
2021 Reflections: Don't Quit. Keep Going.
April 8, 2021
Jasmine Bowles, School Board Partners
February is Black History Month…and also the month when the former President’s second impeachment trial began. Read More About 2021 Reflections: Don't Quit. Keep Going.
What's Next in New Orleans
April 6, 2021
School Board Partners
The Louisiana city has the most unusual school system in America. But can the new board of a radically decentralized district handle the latest challenges? Read More About What's Next in New Orleans
Roaring Fork School District Board Member Leads the Fight for Equitable Treatment of Students of Color
March 9, 2021
Jessica Peterson
Jasmin Ramirez is actively working against racism in the Roaring Fork Valley community and Roaring Fork School District. Read More About Roaring Fork School District Board Member Leads the Fight for Equitable Treatment of Students of Color
NOLA Public Schools Looking for Feedback on Renaming of Some School Facilities
March 3, 2021
School Board Partners
During the Orleans Parish School Board Committee Meeting, NOLA Public Schools announced the official kickoff of its School Facilities Renaming Initiative. Read More About NOLA Public Schools Looking for Feedback on Renaming of Some School Facilities
Almost a Year Since Clayton County Students in Classrooms
February 19, 2021
School Board Partners
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said it is safe for students to go back to the classroom. Read More About Almost a Year Since Clayton County Students in Classrooms
The silence is Deafening
January 21, 2021
School Board Partners
On the same day that we were offered some semblance of hope or renewal, our very first black female Vice President taking the oath of office, our students are dealing with a system that allows for such blatant racism to run rampant in our schools. Read More About The silence is Deafening
Former Sec. of Ed John King Calls On School Boards to Govern with Equity
November 18, 2020
School Board Partners
While partisan politics has once again dominated the headlines this election season, the real stories lie with the thousands of newly-elected local officials across the country, including school board members Read More About Former Sec. of Ed John King Calls On School Boards to Govern with Equity
Why School Board Diversity Matters
November 17, 2020
School Board Partners
The racial and ethnic makeup of school boards rarely matches that of the students in the schools they are responsible for. Read More About Why School Board Diversity Matters
How a Denver Politician is Using Her Experience as a Latinx woman to Battle Educational Inequity
September 15, 2020
School Board Partners
At 10 years old, Angela Cobián wanted nothing more than to be a princess. But as the daughter of Mexican immigrants living in Colorado, Cobián’s parents had bigger plans for her. Read More About How a Denver Politician is Using Her Experience as a Latinx woman to Battle Educational Inequity