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Death by a Thousand Cuts: Racism, School Closures, and Public School Sabatoge

7/30/2018
Death by a Thousand Cuts: Racism, School Closures, and Public School Sabatoge

In an effort to document the harm inflicted upon communities of color by corporate education interventions, the Journey for Justice Alliance conducted Grassroots Voice Listening Projects in the following cities: Boston, Caguas (Puerto Rico), Chicago, Detroit, Jersey City (NJ), New… More

Bullies in Blue: The Origins and Consequences of School Policing

7/30/2018
Bullies in Blue: The Origins and Consequences of School Policing

This report from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is intended to shed light on the origins of school policing as well as the real and devastating consequences of education under law and order. Unforunately, schools offer an  entry point… More

Listening Session on the Needs of Young Women of Color

7/16/2018
Listening Session on the Needs of Young Women of Color

Too often, when we talk about issues facing girls, the discussion is limited. This report from the Girls for Gender Equity and the National Women's Law Center attempts to elevate the voices of girls and young women of color in… More

Victor Rios TED Talk: Help for Kids the System Ignores

7/16/2018
Victor Rios TED Talk: Help for Kids the System Ignores

What if one were born without straps on one’s boots---how can one pull oneself up by the bootstraps? As a child VR experienced and overcame pushout and university probation. The talk focuses defining students by what they contribute, not what… More

ACLU: Gone Too Far: Our Kids in Handcuffs

7/16/2018
ACLU:  Gone Too Far: Our Kids in Handcuffs

ACLU has created a three-minute video introducing Kyle Thompson and his story. A succinct infographic framing Brown at 60 is also offered to add context to the video illustrating the School-To-Prison Pipeline in action. Perhaps presentation of the two would… More

More Police in Schools? L.A Youth Respond – RaceForward Video

7/16/2018
More Police in Schools?  L.A Youth Respond – RaceForward Video

This short video clip does an excellent job presenting the youth perspective on the answer to the question “Do we need more police in schools?” Youth participants also give suggestions on strategies/interventions they feel would make students feel safe in… More

Teacher Expectations Reflect Racial Biases – Johns Hopkins 

7/16/2018
Teacher Expectations Reflect Racial Biases – Johns Hopkins 

This conclusive study explores how teacher expectations reflect racial biases; It suggests that low expectations adversely affect the performance of students, particularly disadvantaged ones who lack access to role models who could counteract a teacher's low expectations. The study also… More

THE 5 Ws of Special Education

7/16/2018
THE 5 Ws of Special Education

This infographic highlights why special needs are a right. The information presented offers a cursory glance at the who, what, when, where, and why for children with special needs within the framework of education and the Americans with Disabilities Act.… More

Southern Echo – Mississippi State Report Cards

7/16/2018
Southern Echo – Mississippi State Report Cards

Mississippi 2014 - This Southern Echo resource is an excellent example of a school district “report card” which rates individual schools on academic performance indicators as well as graduation rates. This tool can be used to adopt a similar accountability… More

CDF – Cradle to Prison Pipeline Campaign

7/16/2018
CDF – Cradle to Prison Pipeline Campaign

This Children's Defense Fund fact sheet documents the pervasive decisions related to abject poverty that precipitate the Cradle to Prison Pipeline and was revised in March 2017. This resource also lists suggestions on creating alternative Pre-School to College / Career… More

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