By a student in Maryland I am a student at a Maryland high school. My school is very diverse yet in upper level classes like AP, GT, and Honors, it […]
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ESSA and Equity – One State’s Approach
By Beth Olanoff Special Assistant to the Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Education The mission of the Pennsylvania Department of Education is to ensure that every learner has access to a […]
What Does it Mean to be a Culturally Responsive Leader?
By Pamela Higgins Harris May 2018 Pamela Higgins Harris has spent more than forty years as an education equity leader. She centers her practice on the academic, emotional, and socio-cultural […]
A Tale of Two Cities: My Health Equity Work in the Nation’s Capital
By Dr. Maranda C. Ward Educator & Researcher Dr. Maranda C. Ward teaches health equity curriculum for undergraduate students that integrates her #EquityMatters podcast. Her research is translated into practice […]
The Students Came to Survive
By Beth Hood, LCSW-C ESOL Intervention Specialist Virtuosity so seldom makes headlines. Which makes it tough for an unaccompanied minor to catch a break, especially if he’s male. He’s often […]
Mommy, Daddy, Where are We Sleeping Tonight?
By Ja’Sent Brown DC Reengagement Center Office of the State of Superintendent of Education Former Homeless Education State Coordinator of Washington, D.C. Describe your school or district: Washington, D.C. is […]