City of San José’s Post

In 2023, I participated in two virtual convenings designed to help establish “a cross-national community of scholars whose members take appreciative, critical, and practical perspectives on advancing educational access, quality, and equity by (re)building education systems.” The work has as intended led to further collaborations over these timely issues that we grapple with in different education contexts. In a serie of interviews we explore these questions and concerns regarding equity and education systems, including in Nordic education. Donald Peurach Thomas Hatch https://lnkd.in/dYkzgNZ8

If you're concerned about political polarization and wondering where to start, here's a good spot! This Wednesday, nine brave BSU students will share stories of their widely varying experiences, values and political positions. And we get to practice just listening and reflecting, without judgment, interruption or jumping to conclusions. Here's a preview of the event from an interview on last week's Idaho Matters. #BSUListens #idaholistens #communication #values #depolarization #publicspeaking #conversation #listening #BSU #idahomatters #kbsu

PA students & former students: Here is an interesting study on your graduate education

Public Sector Students, As if the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago could get any better, (it offers the world’s best public policy education) we are now offering the Public Sector Scholarship. See below for details #WorldsBestPublicPolicy

Explore the untapped potential of rural America in this report from The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce. Despite challenges, rural areas feature a workforce nearly as likely as urban counterparts to secure good jobs. Delve into strategies for unlocking greater opportunities through investment in education, training, and career counseling for rural communities.

🚨 Big Announcement! 🚨 After months of hard work, I’m proud to announce the completion of our 200+ page platform, titled The NOLA Prosperity and Cultural Preservation Plan—a comprehensive vision for the future of New Orleans. This plan isn’t just about making promises, it’s about real solutions that focus on prosperity and preserving our unique culture for generations to come. Our plan is built around 4 key pillars: 1️⃣ Education and Teacher Reform: We will revitalize our public neighborhood schools, support our teachers, and invest in trade programs that will equip our students with the skills they need to succeed. 2️⃣ Crime and Anti-Corruption Reform: It’s time to clean up City Hall and restore trust in our local government by targeting corruption and ensuring public safety for all. 3️⃣ Mental and Medical Healthcare Reform: We’re committed to expanding access to mental health services, ensuring every New Orleanian has the care they deserve. We’re also pushing for a state-of-the-art behavioral health hospital to support those in crisis. 4️⃣ Job Creation and Infrastructure Development: From fixing our broken streets to creating 41,000 sustainable jobs, we are laying the foundation for a stronger, more resilient economy. This platform represents a historic movement for New Orleans—a city that deserves real leadership and a plan that doesn’t just talk about change but makes it happen. Let’s make history together. Join me as we work toward a New Orleans that is prosperous, just, and culturally vibrant! #nola #neworleans #twiggsformayor #nolalife #hope

The U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service, the DOJ COPS office, and The Ohio State University's Divided Community Project released a new publication: "Navigating Conflicts: A Guide for Campus Leaders and Public Safety Personnel.” I encourage those in higher education leadership and campus police/public safety to review this guide as students begin to return to campus. "The Guide is built on the understanding that conflict plays a valuable and necessary role on campuses, and that divergent views, robust discourse, and disagreement can produce new ideas and stronger relationships. The authors have designed this resource to help campuses move disagreements that are inherent to academic life towards peaceful outcomes, regardless of viewpoint." - DOJ.

If you are in New Mexico next week, I encourage you to catch this talk featuring some amazing educators discussing #ruraleducation and #collegeaccess!

The Foundation for Education Development have organised an event to focus on long-term policy making in small, rural and costal school. Key themes for discussion include: recruitment & retention cultural isolation, socio-economic disadvantage and post-16 pathways. Great that Heads from LCR will be involved. Link in Jo Malone, FRSA post below. #longterm #policy #education #recruitment #retention #teachers #leaders

Since the last presidential debate, there's been much conversation about the state of our nation. I decided to write some thoughts about it in the article below. Check it out! #OurDemocracy #CivicEducation🇺🇸