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Thoughts about school board leadership from our staff, fellows and partners.
Opinion: A Better Plan for Reopening Schools in Oregon
August 5, 2020
School Board Partners
Gov. Kate Brown’s latest guidelines for reopening schools are necessary, but insufficient. Read More About Opinion: A Better Plan for Reopening Schools in Oregon
Orleans Parish School Board Introduces Rule Change to Modify Racist School Names, Landry-Walker Drops 'Walker'
August 1, 2020
School Board Partners
Orleans Parish School Board President Ethan Ashley has introduced a sweeping rule change that would give the board authority to rename schools whose current namesakes “did not respect equal opportunity for all.” Read More About Orleans Parish School Board Introduces Rule Change to Modify Racist School Names, Landry-Walker Drops 'Walker'
America's Great War: Inaction vs. Tacit Acceptance of Racism
June 29, 2020
School Board Partners
As a Black man, and elected official, the last few months have been a more intense and visible example of what it’s always been like to be Black in America. Read More About America's Great War: Inaction vs. Tacit Acceptance of Racism
From a White Educator to a White Businessman in Response to His Letter: "Another Lost Opportunity for the Baton Rouge Community"
June 29, 2020
School Board Partners
I am a proud EBR public school teacher in North Baton Rouge — a school in Mr. Tramelle Howard’s district, a school that has faced tremendous loss and challenges and has persevered through the tireless work of our teachers, administration, and our families. Read More About From a White Educator to a White Businessman in Response to His Letter: "Another Lost Opportunity for the Baton Rouge Community"
#Policychange Not #Thoughtsandprayers
June 9, 2020
School Board Partners
There is a passionate and powerful renewed interest from the public who are demanding real policy change Read More About #Policychange Not #Thoughtsandprayers
Ahmaud Arbery is the Reason We Must Train Politicians to Be Anti-Racist
May 7, 2020
School Board Partners
If you are angry that another black man was murdered in broad daylight by white men who weren’t arrested for two months, you might be feeling like the system is broken. Read More About Ahmaud Arbery is the Reason We Must Train Politicians to Be Anti-Racist
Becoming an Anti-racist School Board Member
April 29, 2020
Carrie Douglass
It’s difficult to acknowledge, but it’s true. I taught and led in school systems with 95% kids of color for 15 years without ever having a conversation about racism. Read More About Becoming an Anti-racist School Board Member
Publicly Traded Companies Got Millions. Your School Got $250 Per Kid. Here's Why That's Not Enough
April 29, 2020
School Board Partners
We write to urge Congress to pass an aggressive educational equity recovery bill, complementing the CARES Act to provide critical learning support for our country’s most vulnerable youth and their families. Read More About Publicly Traded Companies Got Millions. Your School Got $250 Per Kid. Here's Why That's Not Enough
52 School Board Leaders Demand that we Invest in Students Just Like We Invest in the Economy
April 29, 2020
School Board Partners
In order to meet the needs of our children throughout this country, we need more resources. Read More About 52 School Board Leaders Demand that we Invest in Students Just Like We Invest in the Economy