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Archive - August 2017

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Here’s Why You Have to Include Students and Parents in School Hiring

August 29, 2017
by Kelli Seaton
8 min read
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Dr. Kelli Seaton asks why many Black parents and students aren’t included in school-based hiring decisions. Cultural responsiveness isn’t just a checklist. Being culturally responsive means taking Dr. King’s definition...

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I Want to See White People As Outraged About Institutional Racism As They Are About Charlottesville

August 23, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
9 min read
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“I must encourage the freedom fighters who follow that any approach which fails to address white supremacy and its counterpart, the imputation of Black inferiority, will force you to walk in circles… Unless you want to...

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And Still They Rise: Parent Power in Philadelphia

August 22, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
11 min read
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This is a guest post from Tre Johnson. It originally appeared on the 50CAN blog and was reproduced here with his permission. Tre is a part-time superhero focused on education, advocacy, and activism. He is a gifted...

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We Tell Our Students They Must Graduate Twice

August 18, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
4 min read
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An article in the 74 shares that students in some charter schools are attaining college degrees at three to five times the national rate. That is outstanding. The article reminded me of our community’s aspirations for our...

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What White Supremacy Sounds Like in Philadelphia: How to Talk About Charlottesville in Your Classroom

August 17, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
5 min read
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We all have the images in our minds. The torch-lit faces of white supremacists out in the open for all the world to see. The bravery and commitment of protesters seeking to disrupt a rally based on hatred and exclusion. And the...

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It’s Bigger Than Charlottesville

August 15, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
3 min read
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This post is from an email I received from the Caucus of Working Educators, a part of the Philadelphia teachers’ union (Philadelphia Federation of Teachers). It is relevant, important, and, unfortunately, always necessary...

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Why It Matters That Black Male Teachers Aren’t Alone in Schools

August 14, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
2 min read
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When I started my career as a middle school teacher through an alternative certification program, I was told to not expect to see another Black male teacher in the school I would serve in. When I arrived at Turner Middle School...

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DON’T TOUCH MY HAIR: CHRONICLES OF BLACK GIRLS IN EDUCATION

August 9, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
4 min read
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As a father and as an educator who has helped to educate thousands of Black girls, I am grateful that Khalilah Harris penned this thoughtful and necessary piece: “Momma, will you give me Black girl magic hair?” This is a...

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It’s Time to Get Out of That Sunken Place and Stop Driving Ms. Randi

August 7, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
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Many of my conscious Black friends shared their reflections about seeing the movie depicting Black folks in a “sunken place.” Well, if Get Out is anything like the slow-moving train wreck that keeps playing as I watch...

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Three Important Questions to Ask Before Committing to Work in Urban Education

August 4, 2017
by Kelli Seaton
5 min read
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Dr. Kelli Seaton, a fierce educator and friend, weighs in on three questions educators need to ask themselves before joining urban education. What’s the difference between working in an urban school versus a suburban one? A...

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