Did you know that 35 million students are in schools with police, but without key support staff like counselors or nurses?
We want EVERY child to have medical and mental health care and a community of adults who are responding to their needs.
The Moment
We've partnered with five changemakers - artists, theologians, and activists - passionate about education equity, to highlight key issues as we demand better together.DEREK MINOR
SCHOOL DISCIPLINE
School Discipline
Derek Minor
Implicit Bias
Ekemini Uwan
Early Childhood Ed
Melinda Watts
Language Barriers
Propaganda
The NUMBERS
47%
Black children represent 19% of preschool enrollment, but 47% of preschoolers suspended are black.
4x
Black girls are 4x more likely to be arrested in school than white girls nationally.
72%
72% of children will experience a major stressful event (violence, abuse, loss of loved one) before they reach 18.
