We are committed to advancing policies & practices to dismantle the racial & economic barriers embedded in the American education system. CEO ➡️ @Denise_EdTrust
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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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The Every Student Succeeds Act #ESSA: What’s in it? What Does it Mean for Equity? 6 fact sheets to help - edtru.st/1OrmvVo
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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 edtru.st/2BDlrkt
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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 edtru.st/2BDlrkt
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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. edtru.st/2OtpOWA #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 edtru.st/2XycYrw
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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. edtru.st/RaceConscious #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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Murkowski seems to be following Collins' lead: Will vote #DeVos out of committee, but hasn't decided what she'll do on Senate floor.
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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. edtru.st/2OtpOWA
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#ICYMI African Americans make up only 7% of the teaching workforce. We asked Black teachers why edtru.st/2eBSHL6
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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. edtru.st/2OtpOWA
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Via @NPR: HBCUs Graduate More Poor Black Students Than White Colleges n.pr/2ma1xGO
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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. edtru.st/2Adumcn @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. edtru.st/EducatorDiversity #CommitToDiversity
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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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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. edtru.st/2OtpOWA #TeacherDiversity #EducationalJustice
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A Conversation With Teacher of the Year @nate_bowling About the Experiences — & Importance — of Black Teachers #ReclaimingOurTime #BlackHistoryMonth edtru.st/2nRQkdJ
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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 bit.ly/2seV9hB
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“All students & especially students of color benefit from learning in a school staffed with diverse adults” @DrAshleyGriffin edtru.st/2nE7ygp
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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 edtru.st/2sTfpow
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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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"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 edtru.st/2shcl7Q #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. edtru.st/FreeCollege
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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: edtru.st/EndCollegeSegregati… #BrownvBoard
ALT May 17 2023, marks the 69th Anniversary Brown vs. Board of Education.
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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 edtru.st/2Hs1Yoj
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Murray: "There's good reason why ... offices are being inundated with calls to oppose #DeVos."
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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. edtru.st/2OtpOWA #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. edtru.st/2rTKmNJ
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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 edtru.st/2sQ5Z2i
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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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The Trump administration’s decision to end #DACA is irresponsible & immoral! edtru.st/2eI1X5H
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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 edtru.st/SchoolCounselors
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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. edtru.st/2OtpOWA
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Diversifying teaching staff takes more than hiring diverse teachers, but retaining & developing teachers too edtru.st/2eBSHL6 #TeacherDiversity
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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: edtru.st/JusticeFellowship Application closes on 11/23/20.
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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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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: edtru.st/bwsl
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Black women only make up 1.4% of people leading school districts nationwide.
In a conversation w/ Black women superintendents from VA,CA,TX & MD, alongside @AASAHQ we’ll uncover what must be done to diversify the school leadership pipeline. Register here: edtru.st/bwsl
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Martin Luther King Jr.: The Chief Aim of Education Is to Save Man From the Morass of Propaganda edtru.st/2jsHz5Y
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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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“Having a teacher of color matters. But it isn’t enough to be Latinx or black. They have to be good teachers" @TJacksonBristol edtru.st/2sQ5Z2i
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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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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 edtru.st/2OFNVOL
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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 we invest in incarcerated individuals as students rather than labeling them as offenders, we also invest in human dignity." @JohnBKing & @arthurrizer via @mic edtru.st/2XycYrw #LiftTheBan
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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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'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: edtru.st/BWSL
ALT Dr. Latonya M. Goffney speaking on the Black Women Superintendents Leading with Excellence stage.
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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 edtru.st/2sTfpow
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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. edtru.st/2OtpOWA
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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. edtru.st/3epPjla #TeacherDiversity #EducationalJustice #DisruptTurnover
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#Equity means more resources for those stu who need it so they can succeed & close the achievement gap edtru.st/1X2ErwN
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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 edtru.st/2sTfpow
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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 edtru.st/2Hs1Yoj
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Our new report looks at #Latino Student Success in #college & how some colleges are serving their students better than others edtru.st/LatinoStuSuccess #HigherEd
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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? edtru.st/2nE7ygp
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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. edtru.st/3axl0aQ #TeacherDiversity #EducationalJustice #DisruptTurnover
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#Equity means more resources for those stu who need it so they can succeed & close the achievement gap edtru.st/1X2ErwN
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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 edtru.st/2MG51OY
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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: edtru.st/2zdMlAu
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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 edtru.st/2OFNVOL
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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 edtru.st/DegreeAttainment
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#FundingGaps 2018: An Analysis of School Funding Equity Across the U.S. & Within Each State edtru.st/FundingGaps2018
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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: edtru.st/3qowndp
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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: edtru.st/2rX2syJ
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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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“Diversity is critical to our educator workforce, & school district leaders need to understand the challenges of this population" @DrAshleyGriffin edtru.st/2EKLsBu
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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 edtru.st/EducatorDiversity
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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 edtru.st/2nhbTar #TeacherDiversity #DisruptTurnover
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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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A new @Stanford study finds fictional kids w/names that “sound Black” are labeled troublemakers by teachers edtru.st/1DewF4N
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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. edtru.st/2JZiEUA #EquityMatters
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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 edtru.st/2XycYrw
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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 edtru.st/BlackRepresentation #BrokenMirrors
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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 edtru.st/2iRXEa1
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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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"Because of your work [school counselors] our students believe in themselves" @DrBiden #SCOY19 #SchoolCounselorsMatter #ReachHigher
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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 edtru.st/2nE7ygp #ThankATeacher
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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 nitter.app/wil_edtrust/status/905…
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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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“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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#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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