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We need to be doing anti-racist teaching. edweek.org/tm/articles/20…

Just finished reading The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas - such an exceptional book! Highly recommend this very important book!

Be sure to find the #1619Project in today’s The New York Times or online! Incredibly important work! Ida Bae Wells

New school years are new opportunities. As this one begins, take the time to research your school’s policies regulating student dress and hairstyles. Get ready to push back against rules that aren’t inclusive of all students. t-t.site/2zfIccd

#Parents are a crucial asset to student success. When schools share #teaching strategies with them, and enlist their help, students make gains in #reading Anya Kamenetz ow.ly/h3Fu50vGvwv #edchat

Ten Things I've Been Meaning to Say to You - Jasyon Reynold's List for 'For Every One' powells.com/post/lists/ten…

Happy New Year to FCPS Equity Leads Fairfax Schools Equity and Cultural Responsiveness

FCPS Equity Lead Kick Off. Happy New School Year you all!!! ⁦Fairfax Schools Equity and Cultural Responsiveness⁩

On #NationalReadABookDay, I thought I'd share two antiracist reading lists I recently compiled. One for VA Gov. Ralph Northam The Atlantic theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/… Another summer reading list The New York Times based on chapter titles from #HowToBeAnAntiracist nytimes.com/2019/05/29/boo…

This is an excellent episode about the history of and the ongoing nature of school segregation based on housing segregation. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cod…

From Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s new book “How to Be an AntiRacist”. What if we standardized opportunities for our students instead of tests? West Potomac HS Culture & Equity

Even when low income students go to the same school and display the same abilities, they are far less likely than their wealthier counterparts to be placed in gifted programs. Wealth remains undefeated against merit in the field of education. nashvillepublicradio.org/post/new-study…

Check out the cover story on my work in The Washington Post Magazine. The cover is so meaningful. If we put ideas front and center instead of faces, then we’d be better off as a society. Quote from #HowToBeAnAntiracist. washingtonpost.com/magazine/2019/…

What our FCPS students ask for in equity—opportunities for student voices in equity and community forums around topics of race, religion, gender, and respect for all. “Help us grow” Fairfax Schools Equity and Cultural Responsiveness West Potomac HS Culture & Equity West Potomac HS (we/they/them)

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To my white educators: Today, you’re posting about social justice, buying antiracist books, following brown folks, and temp changing your profile pictures. (thread) Here’s what I need you to do tomorrow:

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Why white students need antiracist teaching. Thank you, Cult of Pedagogy cultofpedagogy.com/white-students…