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We Want to Do More Than Survive Winner of the 2020 Society of Professors of Education Outstanding Book Award Drawing on personal stories, research, and historical events, an esteemed educator offers a vision of educational justice inspired by the rebellious spirit and methods of abolitionists. Drawing on her life’s work of teaching and researching in urban schools, Bettina Love persuasively argues that educators must teach students about racial violence, oppression, and how to make sustainable change in their communities through radical civic initiatives and movements. She argues that the US educational system is maintained by and profits from the suffering of children of color. Instead of trying to repair a flawed system, educational reformers offer survival tactics in the forms of test-taking skills, acronyms, grit labs, and character education, which Love calls the educational survival complex. To dismantle the educational survival complex and to achieve educational freedom—not merely reform—teachers, parents, and community leaders must approach education with the imagination, determination, boldness, and urgency of an abolitionist. Following in the tradition of activists like Ella Baker, Bayard Rustin, and Fannie Lou Hamer, We Want to Do More Than Survive introduces an alternative to traditional modes of educational reform and expands our ideas of civic engagement and intersectional justice. https://lnkd.in/g2Rgexee

Our nation’s students need more racial & cultural representation in school materials, not less. And yet, even without book bans in place, everything from books & instructional materials to statewide assessments enforces a predominantly white culture. Learn more about how you can take action this #PrideMonth to push back against efforts to suppress the teaching of honest history in schools: https://edtru.st/ta

Something you may not know about us at Circular Learning: we facilitate PD workshops in many different teaching and learning contexts. Looking for facilitators for your next PD? Get in touch. #teachingandlearning #facilitation #professionaldevelopment #learningdesign

Today we honor a pivotal moment in our history—Brown v. Board of Education. This landmark 1954 Supreme Court decision declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, stating that "separate but equal" has no place in education. This case reshaped the fabric of American society and moved us one step closer towards true equality. The journey doesn't end there. To understand the full context of our shared past and to continue pushing for an inclusive future, it’s essential to engage with all facets of history. Dive deeper into our inclusive account of history by visiting www.bh365.com! Let's learn together and build a future where everyone's story is heard! #HistoryMatters #EducationForAll #blackhistory #americanhistory #history #historyteachers #blackeducators #blackhistoryteacher #blackhistoryclass #africanamericanstudies #textbook #ebook #teachers #textbooks #education #educationmatters #inclusion #facts #blackhistoryfacts #educators #blackteachers #blackhistorymonth #educator #inclusiveeducation #principals #blackprincipals #diversityinclusion

Did you know that nearly 60% of students in Greater Houston are Latino, yet only 23% of teachers identify as such? Our recent survey among 400 Latino parents and educators sheds light on the representation gap and its implications. Learn about the findings and recommendations for creating a more inclusive and equitable environment in our community by downloading our white paper, 'The Power of Language: Educational Transformation Through the Lens of Latino Parents and Educators.' https://hubs.la/Q02rcFY-0

If we want to see results in the teaching and learning process, we must differentiate for our teachers like we differentiate for our students. All teachers deserve appreciation and recognition. Some teachers need extra praise. Some teachers need extra support. Some teachers need to be held accountable. #scienceofreading #literacy #backtoschool #elementaryeducation

Happy second anniversary to the Right to Read report, the document that demands equity for all learners in Ontario. We are so proud of the impact this report is having on how we teach kids to read in Ontario. All of the hard work that went into developing it is going to make a difference in the lives of our students. #RightToRead #ScienceOfReading #LiteracyForAll #Dyslexia #LiteracySupport #LiteracyIntervention #LiteracyIsAHumanRight

Check out this Chalkbeat article on the work to implement the TEAACH Act in Illinois. It features Laura Ouk from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Education & Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago as well as a link to our TEAACH Field Guide (https://lnkd.in/gRVmZbq7)

If we do not teach educators how to effectively teach students to read, how can we expect to improve literacy in this state? It starts with higher education and ensuring our aspiring teachers are versed in the Science of Reading! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3KEP4oM @Anthony Hardy Williams @PA State Rep. Jason Ortitay @Rep. Justin Fleming @PA State Rep. Jesse Topper @Foundation for Excellence in Education #literacy #earlyliteracy #literacymatters