The most important question in the world is, “Why is the child crying?” Alice Walker In the American school system, Black youth are routinely denied the grace and innocence of childhood. Black children are perceived as older and guiltier than their white counterparts, a perception born out of an amalgamation of dehumanization and racism. This is a dangerous perception that …
Our team is always seeking the latest news in the field of education. As advocates for a high-quality education for ALL students, we know we have to stay up-to-date on everything that’s going on in the education spheres of our nation…from the White House to the local public school district, from new legislation to the small acts of bravery and …
Our team is always seeking the latest news in the field of education. As advocates for a high-quality education for ALL students, we know we have to stay up-to-date on everything that’s going on in the education spheres of our nation…from the White House to the local public school district, from new legislation to the small acts of bravery and …
Our team is always seeking the latest news in the field of education. As advocates for a high-quality education for ALL students, we know we have to stay up-to-date on everything that’s going on in the education spheres of our nation…from the White House to the local public school district, from new legislation to the small acts of bravery and …
Hope for Students is a national movement of people of faith committed to eliminating disparities in our public education system, especially along lines of race and class. We believe all God’s children deserve a world-class education. For this reason, we also believe that no child should be punished more often, or more severely, in our schools due to the color …
Punishing black students more often than white students not only betrays our values as people of faith, it’s a reminder that our nation’s painful history of institutional racism continues to undermine the promise of a high-quality public education for all. We can, and must, do better. Addressing the extreme racial disparities in school discipline will require a shift in how …
This Georgia School Discipline Report Card is focused on five policy goals aimed at protecting students from harmful practices and addressing racial disparities, including: 1) Increased Transparency and Reporting; 2) Embracing Restorative Models; 3) Reforming Suspension Guidelines; 4) Improving Counselor-to-Student Ratios; 5) Banning Corporal Punishment To learn more about each of these policy goals, please read this blog post: Advocate …
This Maryland School Discipline Report Card is focused on five policy goals aimed at protecting students from harmful practices and addressing racial disparities, including: 1) Increased Transparency and Reporting; 2) Embracing Restorative Models; 3) Reforming Suspension Guidelines; 4) Improving Counselor-to-Student Ratios; 5) Banning Corporal Punishment To learn more about each of these policy goals, please read this blog post: Advocate …
This Michigan School Discipline Report Card is focused on five policy goals aimed at protecting students from harmful practices and addressing racial disparities, including: 1) Increased Transparency and Reporting; 2) Embracing Restorative Models; 3) Reforming Suspension Guidelines; 4) Improving Counselor-to-Student Ratios; 5) Banning Corporal Punishment To learn more about each of these policy goals, please read this blog post: Advocate …
This Minnesota School Discipline Report Card is focused on five policy goals aimed at protecting students from harmful practices and addressing racial disparities, including: 1) Increased Transparency and Reporting; 2) Embracing Restorative Models; 3) Reforming Suspension Guidelines; 4) Improving Counselor-to-Student Ratios; 5) Banning Corporal Punishment To learn more about each of these policy goals, please read this blog post: Advocate …
