A big tip of the cap to the UCLA Ed & IS UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools team for a great presentation of their research on CA MTSS - “Learning From New Research on Large-Scale Efforts to Disrupt Racial Injustices in Education,” @ #AERA2024

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Such a key point: stirring up dissatisfaction w/ public schools is a political strategy. But as polls show it hasn't worked. And now GOP is saddled w/ extreme candidates who are repelling moderate voters & parents whose kids actually attend public schools.

A takeaway for education scholars from Sherrilyn Ifill who wish to resurrect Brown and the Equal Protection Clause: History matters. We can provide the ammo needed to fight for equal educational opportunity by digging into that history. #Brownat70 .

Proud to see so many of my UCLA Ed & IS colleagues presenting at AERA next week in Philadelphia to discuss dismantling racism in education...seis.ucla.edu/news/in-settin…

We are celebrating the 70th anniv. of the great Brown v. Bd. decision as segregation continues to grow across the U.S. in spite of powerful evidence of the lifelong benefits of integrated schools. Read new major report. civilrightsproject.ucla.edu/news/press-rel…

Recruiting and retaining Black teachers has taken on new urgency as California lawmakers try to ease the teacher shortage, but advocates say more needs to be done. Part 3 in my series on Black teachers. edsource.org/?page_id=708715 via @edsource Black Teacher Center for Black Educator Development

So excited to hear Kimberlé Crenshaw

What's not to miss at #AERA24 ? This year's conference invites education researchers to focus on new ways of thinking about the goals and means of racism in education policy, practice, and research. Read more about what to expect in AERA. aera.net/Newsroom/AERA-…

Still in awe Equity Now is an Amazon best seller! What has been your biggest takeaway from #EquityNow ?

A relic in my garage - RIP #JoeLieberman

“We have the funding to do great things” – optimism w/ vigilance on $1 b in new funding for arts in schools; read about & watch our roundtable on rollout of #Prop28 led by Karen D'Souza CA Arts Initiative Create CA Austin Beutner edsource.org/2024/expanding…

Honored!…

Can we talk? Want to know why #artsed is a good investment? Register now. EdSource Turnaround Arts: California Create CA Berkeley Rep American Conservatory Theater edsource.org/broadcasts/rai…

A big tip of the cap to Dana Goldstein for her wonderful piece on Jonathan Kozol and his new book. Some real insight into the battle against inequality from a talented journalist. Kudos to her and Kozol- please read & Share @edwriters KnowledgeThatMatters nytimes.com/2024/03/14/us/…

STUDENT VOICE by Delilah Brumer: It’s time we rethink how California Community Colleges is viewed, both on an academic and social level — no stigma attached. #caedu #HigherEd Pierce College
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Trump claims that Biden has destroyed American “energy independence.” That’s false.

Under Biden, America is exporting more of its energy than ever before. Morning Joe

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My latest on the benefits of arts education. Please take a look and share with your friends and colleagues. seis.ucla.edu/news/ucla-edis…

This is transformational leadership personified for which will increase access to #HigherEducation for students of color! Thomas A. Parham California Community Colleges Ballmer Group CSBA Community College League of California Micah Ali