THIS IS KILLING SCHOOLS.

If you haven't worked with Tamara Russell, NBCT , facilitated with her, spoken with her, planned with her or laughed with her- trust me: you're missing out. 😍

Loved writing this with Dr. Hernández & Reed Swier. Part of this book includes the YPAR work I did w/ an amazing group of youth who interrogated & addressed disproportionality in their schools. AND it includes tools you can use to adapt to your own school context! 🤩

“Today’s kids are reading differently” > “Today’s kids can’t read”

“Maybe our tests don’t actually measure #reading ” > “Reading skills are declining”

“Our definition of reading is inaccurate, outdated, & lacks context” > “ #SoR will solve the school to prison pipeline”

Check it out!!

A7: It's so demoralizing, but I think pulling kids out and offering them fun days is the way to go. Taking your days and using some of them this spring is the way to go. We need get out of the physical space of anxiety and release. #EduColor

A4: It was so painful to watch how districts easily and smoothly dropped testing when it was convenient for them. The government excused it. The policies were softened...

BUT IT WAS NEVER DONE FOR US AND OUR NEEDS. #EduColor

Man.... the way the rage built up in me that spring specifically about this... #EduColor

A1: Sure...but we know what it is. It's a tool for money-making and a way to create an additional barrier for low income & students of color. I said what I said. #EduColor

Sad I missed the #educolor chat last night. My daughter had track practice...outdoors...in the sun...

but I'm going to jump in now, real quick, and engage 😄

LISTEN!! and then come to the workshop tomorrow. 🌈