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🌟 The Role of Education in Advancing Civil Rights 🌟 The significance of education in the civil rights movement cannot be overstated. It has been both a battleground for equality and a tool for liberation, empowering individuals and communities to demand and enact change. From the historic Brown v. Board of Education ruling to today's initiatives combating educational disparities, education remains at the heart of the struggle for civil rights. It enlightens minds, opens doors, and breaks down barriers, serving as a catalyst for equality and justice. Let's honor the legacy of those who fought for our right to learn by continuing to advocate for equitable access to education for all. 📣 How do you view the role of education in advancing civil rights? Let's start a conversation. #EducationIsARight #CivilRightsEducation #EqualityForAll #AABPP #BrownvBoard #BrownvBoard70 #joinourevent #eventoftheday #CivilRightsHistory #LittleRockNine #DesegregationHeroes #BlackHistoryMatters #EducationForAll #LegacyOfChange #UnityInEducation #PathToEquity #JusticeInEducation #EmpowerThroughLearning

NEW Learning Module: Strategies of the Civil Rights Movement Our goal is not simply to learn about the Civil Rights Movement but to learn from the movement. This learning module examines the questions: How did people organize, and what strategies did they use in this movement to change society? This learning module includes activities and resources that can be used at home, in community education and in schools. #education, #socialjustice, #publishing

The journey toward desegregation in the United States is marked by significant milestones, each representing a step forward in the long fight for civil rights and equality. From the landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision, which declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional, to the subsequent efforts to enforce and realize the promise of desegregation across the nation. Here are some pivotal moments in the timeline of desegregation: 1954: Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision 1957: Integration of Little Rock Central High School 1960: New Orleans school desegregation 1964: Civil Rights Act passed These moments, among many others, highlight the progress made and the challenges that persist in achieving true educational equity. Let's honor the courage of those who fought for desegregation and continue to work towards a fully inclusive education system. For more information and to register, visit our EventBrite page or send us a direct message! https://lnkd.in/gtzj6NVD #DesegregationTimeline #CivilRightsHistory #EducationalEquity

Education Equity "What does “education equity” mean, and why is it a civil rights issue? Education equity means all students have equal access to a high quality education, safe learning environment, and a diverse student body that enriches the educational experiences of all students." American Civil Liberties Union. (2024, August 25). Why Access to Education is Key to Systemic Equality. ACLU. https://lnkd.in/gsAcS-WY. #UntilJusticeDataPartners #UJDP #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalJustice #SocialJustice #ClimateJustice #HealthEquity

The Rights of parents in choosing a SCHOOL for their kids The contemporary arrogance of the Politicians is astounding as they debate about Faith based education to impose THEIR PRINCIPLES upon those Parents and their Children regarding what they must be taught and who might teach them in Faith related schools. Surely it should be the RIGHTS OF PARENTS WHO PAY FOR EDUCATION ABOVE THEIR TAXES to have the right to know and be promised that the school curriculum is consistent with the faith they follow and that a school's teaching staff are of similar Character. Equally if Politicians wish to IMPOSE upon those Taxpayer funded schools that they control. The curriculum and staffing rules that are best described as Laissez-faire let them legislate accordingly but ensure that Parents are informed. But in no circumstances should extraneous Laws be imposed UPON PARENTS RIGHTS to choose otherwise FOR THEIR CHILDREN. But the debate surrounds the rights of every activist in the system but NEVER the Parents. OR PUT SIMPLY THERE ARE NO SOCIAL RIGHTS FOR TEACHERS ABOVE THOSE OF PARENTS

HISTORICAL TRUTH MUST HAPPEN. In the new year of January 2024, my own question is "why would this lesson plan raise such a question?" My State of Texas tried once to rewrite school texts books to called enslaved Africans as farm workers. The current notion of revisionist and recreated history becomes dangerous and diminishes real historical facts. It seems like the anti DEI and anti CRT activists seek to deny structural and systemic racism has never happened in the United States. Back to raising the question of whether enslavement should have been legal. It could only be legal when human beings are considered property. Therefore it becomes a property rights issue and not anything else. One should have serious concerns about this School District and School Districts that don't see a problem with lesson plan like this. #education #historyfacts #educationmatters https://lnkd.in/gvTkvPeU

Thanks for starting this spirited conversation, Kendall! I just received an EdChoice newsletter which describes their analysis of current national school choice numbers and it shows that full quarter of K-12 students are now being home-schooled, attending charter, private or magnet schools or using a scholarship or voucher program, so the Teacher’ Union-run monopoly government schools are finally facing a real challenge. Unfortunately, Minnesota and other Blue states are refusing to break the monopoly, but 10 other states have implemented full parental/student choice universally (all are eligible) where the full share of school funding allocated to these students follows them to the education program of their choice. Another 6, and probably Texas too, are likely to follow them soon. Real school choice like this is the way to empower parents and students and force positive change in the public schools as well!

One of the most important books of the past decade that you probably never heard of is David Randall's "Social Justice Education in America." It is a brilliant takedown of so-called "social justice" on campus -- it exposes the schools and the programs infested with this grotesque facsimile of academia. And Randall offers reforms that, although difficult to execute, would surely rescue higher education from the ideological louts and fake faculty who have gained far too much influence. It's available at the site of the National Association of Scholars, and I offer it in PDF format in the comments below.

Check out this new report from Education Rights Institute describing the power of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The in-depth analysis details how Title VI protects students from discrimination and advances equitable education opportunities. This is an essential read for educators, policymakers, and advocates committed to educational equity. Read the full report at the link below and explore Title VI's impact and role in shaping inclusive educational environments. Read it here https://lnkd.in/ebHanuZw

Big win for our K-12 schools coalition with respect to the new Title IX rules: In our comment to the proposed rule, we pointed out how unworkable it would be for the Title IX Coordinator to consult with the entire IEP team on several steps in the Title IX process, as was proposed in the initial rule. The preamble to the final rule explains: "After careful consideration of the public comments received regarding proposed § 106.8(e), the Department clarifies in the final regulations that the Title IX Coordinator is not required to consult with a student’s full IEP team or Section 504 team and maintains that the final regulations strike the appropriate balance between ensuring that consultation between the Title IX Coordinator and a student’s IEP team or Section 504 team occurs at the elementary school and secondary school level, while not stipulating specific parameters of that consultation." The Title IX Coordinator must consult with "one or more members" of a student's IEP team or Section 504 team, as appropriate. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gYPatA5u