Man I literally started this in my DINING ROOM! Now we have a 40,000sq ft school. This was almost 3 years ago now. I had ZERO funding.

Research proves that investments in public #education matter...Despite the prerogative to fully and fairly fund education, a number of southern states still implement inequitable and inadequate ed budgets. Southern Education Foundation #schoolfunding #edutwitter southerneducation.org/wp-content/upl…

"School closures do not simply alter the educational landscape. School closures are also emblematic of a larger spatial and racial reimagining of U.S. cities that dispossesses and displaces Black neighborhoods." CEPA @edutwitter #poverty #equity cepa.stanford.edu/content/school…

A Year of No Tests edutopia.org/article/year-n…

“America and the world need you.” Inspiring and motivating words to students leaders from Sekou Biddle, #UNCF’s VP of Advocacy and Student Professional Development Programs to start #UNCFSLC day 2.🔑‼️ #Wegotthekeys #motivational #students

"I am not a charter school advocate... a traditional schools advocate, a private school advocate --none of it. I don't love any system. I just simply love our people. And in loving our people I want every single option to be on the table." -Charles Cole, III, Ed.D., MPA ᯅ youtube.com/watch?v=H_W4nG…

"Us brilliant Black folks are needed everywhere." Shaun Harper (Albany State University grad) Menah Pratt, JD, PhD, author of Blackwildgirl John Diamond US Dept Of Education

A survey of gig workers reveals that these workers often are paid low wages, in some instances less than the minimum wage; they face economic insecurity at high rates; & they routinely report losing earnings because of difficulties with digital platforms. epi.org/250647

Excited to discuss my book, #FugitivePedagogy, with Dr. James D. Anderson, author of The Education of Blacks in the South. Join us tonight (6/6) at 7pm. Thanks to Dr. Charles Payne for inviting us to be in conversation.

Some politicians have conflated culturally responsive teaching with separate academic concepts and initiatives, including DEI programs. As a result, legislation gets written in ways that could stifle efforts toward equity in schools...researchers say. edweek.org/teaching-learn…

Educators are struggling to rebuild the cultures in their schools and connect with students following two turbulent years. Counselors and psychologists are integral to that rebuilding, but many schools do not have enough on staff.

The work of #HBCUs and K-12 charter leaders of color can transform our educational outcomes for Black and Brown communities. Are we willing to pull a seat up to the tables they’ve set or continue to ignore the proven impact? #CLOCMatter chartercollab

In case you missed it, the “From Our Perspective” resource hub is live! This is your one-stop-shop to get videos and other resources to help facilitate conversations about the documentary, education and how we can reimagine the system. Hub link: edchoice.org/fromourperspec…

Think about the ways that freedom was delayed Being #free by law and still being enslaved And think about the joy, beauty & the power When they couldn't devour that power another hour... #Juneteenth -Christopher Emdin

Dr. Nathaniel Bryan discusses his research on perceptions of Black boys' play within the context of schools. Dr. Bryan also discusses the implications of denying students recess as a disciplinary measure. knowitall.org/video/critical…

"Nobody's free until everybody's #free." -Fannie Lou Hamer #juneteenth2022 fannielouhamersamerica.com

Addressing educator bias is critical...We must find teachers who, by both background and training, can already accurately assess the intelligence and potential of our kids. #WeNeedBlackTeachers hechingerreport.org/opinion-to-cou…

"If you want to ensure that Black people never reach their full potential, there would be no more efficient way to make that happen than to demand we turn over our babies at age 5 to the American public education system."-Citizen Stewart huffpost.com/entry/in-the-a… via HuffPost