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ALARMING: Our students' emotional health is decreasing. In 2019, studies found that there was a 60 percent increase of depression among school-aged children since 2017. Our students deserve educational spaces where they can learn, spaces that reduce anxiety and increase connection, motivation and engagement — that's why it's paramount that we continue fighting for our students to have well-funded arts education programs at their schools. Join us in the fight today! https://lnkd.in/gVyDWYkh

Wanted to share this piece. The author observes that the attacks we are seeing on public schools are nothing new, but rather the most recent push in a long history of efforts aimed at weaponizing fear for political gain. These tactics inevitably become distractions from what students actually need to succeed in life.  Whether claims about what happens in public schools are rooted in fact or fiction, it is telling that political actors recognize the outsized role public schools play shaping our society. Because it serves 91% of our children, the public education system has the power to mold the lives of an entire generation — even those who opt out. Public schools have historically been and still should be our most powerful tool to equip students for a life of opportunity and democratic participation. But if fear overcomes hope, we all stand to suffer. I urge everyone to give this a read, and reflect on all that public schools have to offer. https://lnkd.in/emg8d6zD

Something that students don't typically consider is how involved a university is in their community. I was born into a generation of activists who choose majors (and sometimes schools) with the intention to help others. However, we get too stuck on the college websites discussing a renowned public policy center or public health research program. Usually, these are only accessible to graduate students. Instead, we should evaluate the schools that actually impact the community around them the most: 1. Brandeis University 2. Hillsdale College 3. United States Military Academy (West Point) 4. Brigham Young University 5. Creighton University 6. Mercer University 7. Pitzer College 8. Wheaton College 9. Salve Regina University 10. Emory University 11. Xavier University of Louisiana 12. John Carroll University 13. College of the Atlantic 14. University of North Carolina Asheville 15. Virginia Tech

New Post: Racelighting in Utah education: counterstories across contexts - https://lnkd.in/g4Q_Wwfb - The authors of this article– five anti-racist educators working in various educational settings in SLC– employ the Critical Race Theory counter-story methodology (Delgado and Stefancic, 1993) to confront resistance to educational equity in Utah. They do so by first providing a historical context of race and education in Utah before presenting four short counterstories addressing the racelighting efforts of students, fellow educators and administrators when confronted with the complexities of racial injustice. source - The authors of this article– five anti-racist educators working in various educational settings in SLC– employ the Critical Race Theory counter-story methodology (Delgado and Stefancic, 1993) to confront resistance to educational equity in Utah. They do so by first providing a historical context of race and education in Utah before presenting four short counterstories addressing the racelighting efforts of students, fellow educators and administrators when confronted with the complexities of racial injustice. source - TATANKA - TATANKA

This week on Conscious Pathways I'm joined by Dr. Denise Kennedy, PhD, Professor and Department Chair of Early Childhood Studies at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. In this conversation, Dr. Kennedy highlights the critical importance of play-based inquiry in early childhood education. She emphasizes how traditional education systems often focus on teaching to the test, which limits children's ability to problem-solve and think critically. Dr. Kennedy illustrates this with a powerful example: if we hand a child a toy and tell them exactly how to use it, they’ll follow instructions and move on. However, if we give them the toy with open-ended curiosity, they’ll explore and discover far more, enhancing their learning experience through play and inquiry-based learning. 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gqav94yW b677a0d6-4c19-45bb-9c02-8e38fe5bde69/ep/5e029632-26e8-491e-8a77-214ca5cc98ac Watch here: https://lnkd.in/gb-yxSQY Let's discuss! How can we incorporate more play-based inquiry into our education systems? Share your thoughts in the comments below! ⬇️💬 #EarlyChildhoodEducation #PlayBasedLearning #CriticalThinking #ProblemSolving #InquiryBasedLearning #ChildDevelopment #EducationSystem #STEM #Literacy #TeacherPreparationPrograms #PedagogicalSkills.#PlayBasedInquiry #FosteringCreativity #CriticalThinkingSkills #ActiveLearning #InquiryBasedLearning #EducationForTheFuture #ProblemSolvingSkills #EmpoweringChildren #BeyondMemorization #UnlockingPotential

Thank you to University of Chicago Education Lab and Gaynor Hall Patterson of WGN-TV for interviewing Anjali Adukia and I. It was great to be able to share why the work we do at Alternatives is important for young people in Chicago. A recent research study by UChicago Ed Lab found that Restorative Practices Decrease Student Arrests In and Outside of School. According to the research there was a 35% drop in in-school arrests and a 15% drop in arrests out of school where restorative practices were implemented in the district. Alternatives has been implementing restorative practices through coaching and training in CPS since 1996. We know punitive responses to student behavior perpetuate harm and do not resolve misbehavior. This research highlights how big of an impact Restorative Justice in schools has. To read the research paper: https://lnkd.in/gw-twYkb To learn more about the study: https://lnkd.in/gMidRzva To read the press release: https://lnkd.in/gbU-2mhr

Restorative justice practices are continuously getting the recognition they deserve! It's great to see the spotlight on their effectiveness in making positive change for youth not only in school, but outside of school. This is definitely a step in the right direction. #restorativejustice #positivechange #endschooltoprisonpipline

I co-published an article with my research team! The Freedom Dreaming in Education Collective (FDEC)—an intergenerational research team—studies how Black gender-expansive youth in New York City understand and envision abolishing the racialized New York City youth punishment system in and outside of schools. Our article discusses the theory our research is rooted in to address the education literature gap regarding youth perspective, theory building, and critical praxis on abolition in the context of schools. The article is below for anyone interested in reading our work!

Absolutely love this💛 Restorative practices as a tool to bring about accountability/change not punishment. Punishment does NOT work . Restoration practice is a tool to support conflict resolution and it works when applied correctly, all work environments, family homes not just schools should apply restorative practice, my favourite is the talking peice as it’s so effective if implemented in the right environment without blame and implementing low arousal , accountability is the goal here using restorative justice/practice . To restore relationships and learn from your actions 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💛

Here is the link to the article shared in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. I hope it's helpful.