NCTQ is seeking a Director of Data Engineering. Our ideal candidate is someone who’s both a strategist & technologist. What does that mean? You can thoughtfully design & build data systems, as well as build out our data strategy. Apply here: bit.ly/3mUN9Bd

Happy 21st of September!! 🎉🎉🎉 It’s officially Earth, Wind & Fire Day! Reply with a dance gif to keep the celebration going 💃🏾🕺🏿 earthwindandfire.lnk.to/listen

"We live in a multicultural world, and I've found that the only way to successfully connect with our audiences is by fully understanding each person’s world." forbes.com/sites/forbesco…

On #ThisDayInHistory 50 years ago, our televisions were forever changed with the premiere of iconic Black music and dance show, #SoulTrain! 💃🏾🕺🏾 Created by legendary #DonCornelius, who also served as the show's first host and executive producer, the show blessed us for 35 years.

We're embarking on an executive search for our next President. This person will be committed to the org’s mission & able to advance our vision by boldly speaking evidence-based truths on how to strengthen the teacher workforce & encourage action. bit.ly/2Z4mS9D

Hiring teachers of color should be a top priority, esp. as districts recover from lost learning opportunities due to the pandemic. Join us on 11/10 at noon ET for a Twitter chat exploring how to break down the barriers to diversifying the teacher workforce. #teacherdiversity

It’s well-documented that teachers of color have a positive impact on all students, yet the profession remains overwhelmingly White. Today at noon ET we chat w/Center for Black Educator Development Educators for Excellence (E4E) Latinx Education Collaborative New America & @TeachPlus about breaking down the barriers to #teacherdiversity

Much of what will happen in 2022 will depend on us. We can be more loving, humane, globally-concerned, locally-engaged humans. Let’s not let each other down.

Rest in Peace to trailblazer and icon Sidney Poitier. 🤍

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed to the Supreme Court 53-47, mostly along party lines but with three Republican votes. When Vice President Kamala Harris called the final tally, the chamber erupted in cheers that echoed beyond its doors. apne.ws/MEUHgSa

I could sit and listen to elders speak all day. Especially when that elder is my dad. Excited to kick off our new #becauseofthemwecan series - A Grand Time, where we’ll be sitting down with elders to get the gems, the recipes & stories we never knew existed - instagram.com/tv/CfWuJz0gKZV

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Whether you're near or far, here are a few ways you can help Jackson, Mississippi, and its residents as they continue to navigate through its ongoing water crisis. clarionledger.com/story/news/loc…

Thank you, #Serena.

A new study conducted by Universitetet i Stavanger researchers offers a reminder that there are multiple aspects of teacher effectiveness. Teaching skills & content knowledge are essential components, but a teacher’s relationship skills w/ their students matters too. bit.ly/3UJd65r

A new study out yesterday is the first to suggest an association between uterine cancer and chemical hair straighteners. Using hair straighteners *doubled* the risk of developing uterine cancer by the age of 70. nytimes.com/2022/10/17/hea…

What’s the real story on #teachershortages? What solutions can ed leaders use to address teacher staffing challenges? On Dec. 12 at 1 PM ET, join us along w/ Bellwether, Data Quality Campaign, EdTrust, Edunomics Lab, FutureEd & @TeachPlus for a live Twitter chat to learn more.

Hundreds of Staley High School students and staff walked out today in support of their classmate Ralph Yarl kshb.com/news/local-new…

Thank you #TinyDesk (NPR Music) for inviting me to kick off #BlackMusicMonth 🙏🏿 I had so much fun playing some of my favorite songs with my incredible band and background singers! 🙌🏿 🎶 #BMMxNPRMusic #GapBand #UncleCharlie P Music Group youtu.be/J3jUEB7qmt8