In new article I discuss 4 ways schools create illusions of racial equity while sustaining racism & name dysfunction in schools where equity advocates are more marginalized than people w/ the least racial justice investment. Full text: edchange.org/publications/A…

My fabulous colleagues Kerry Lord, Patrice and Richard Lemons co-presenting with partner districts Naugatuck and Granby on their ground-breaking work on #equitableclassrooms Christopher Tranberg, Ph.D. @cabecapss2019 @CTCenterSchChng

Amity Goss Mr. Plotkin SueMcElhone Well, we are facilitating two workshops at Mercy this spring: Coaching for Equity on March 24 and the same in-depth workshop that we held last spring again on April 30. Sign up for one or both! Look forward to seeing you! Kerry Lord @CTCenterSchChng #CCSCCoaching

@CTCenterSchChng staff and associates talking about #HowToBeAnAntiRacist over dinner this evening. Have you bought the book yet? Discussion online starts next week on Goodreads @ bit.ly/2MMmROG. Please join us! The only way to undo racism is to consistently... Dr İbrahim Fatih DOĞAN

Let’s get signed up- you know you want to!!!

⁦@CTCenterSchChng⁩ SIIP members dive into the design systems and structures that have created coherence in Regional School District 13

Spending time@ home re-reading old friends like bell hooks. In 1994 she wrote, “It is apparent that one of the primary reasons we have not experienced a revolution of values is that a culture of domination necessarily promotes addiction to lying and denial.” Stay healthy & safe

Let’s be responsible citizens in the face of federal irresponsibility- wear a mask when you’re in public, keep washing those hands (happy birthday dear loved ones. . .)and stay in if you can. #yestomailinballots

Much love and appreciation to the equity warriors who keep paying attention—

Let’s keep learning and supporting our communities❤️

I wrote out some thoughts on how to make this moment a real turning point to bring about real change––and pulled together some resources to help young activists sustain the momentum by channeling their energy into concrete action. medium.com/@BarackObama/h…

My thoughts about the murder of George Floyd--in my new Leadership from the Center blog-"Making Sense of it All." ctschoolchange.org/leadership-at-…

Registration is now open for our October session of: HOW DO YOU BECOME AN ANTIRACIST WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW HOW TO TALK ABOUT RACE? This virtual workshop sold out quickly in July - sign up to get your tickets today! bit.ly/2G9xE5i

White privilege is on display like never before in the U.S. Capitol. If these people were Black. . .well, we all know what would be happening right now to them.

Part 3 of the Acceleration Workshop today - part of our continuing campaign to ensure that students are not trapped in remediation, but are able to access grade level content. Register for the June workshop: ctschoolchange.org/app/uploads/Ac… @CTCenterSchChng Richard Lemons

Tune in on Dec. 13 to hear Richard Lemons on a panel for Harvard University addressing the difficulties of change in schools. Register here: harvard.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility. As many lawmakers continue to pass harmful legislation to limit the safety and rights of trans people, make sure you do not remain silent. Check in on your trans students—and build them up. learningforjustice.org/magazine/polic…

And she did rise!!

New article on leadership coaching just published in The Learning Professional. You should read it! Very practical! Lot of experience went into it! learningforward.org/journal/coachi… Learning Forward #TheLearningPro Richard Lemons Partners for Educational Leadership Bob Villanova

Teachers from Bristol Public Schools are engaged in deep learning about High Quality Instruction this week. #BristolHQILive Kerry Lord