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Dr. Marcus A. Foster, Black History Hall of Fame

February 13, 2021
by Sharif El-Mekki
3 min read
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E’ry day this month, the Center for Black Educator Development, in partnership with Phillys7thWard.org, will highlight a Black Educator Hall of Famer. But, don’t forget, e’ry month is Black History...

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Some Of You Can Only Imagine How My Day Was As A Black Male Educator

May 8, 2020
by Brian Peterson
7 min read
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I’ve had May 8 circled on my calendar since the fall. Today was supposed to be College Signing Day in Philadelphia, or as it was renamed this year here, Our Class, Our Future. It was on my home turf, too, at the University...

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Online Learning Opportunities Should Be Equal For All Students

April 18, 2020
by Tomea Sippio-Smith
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Montgomery County, like the rest of the country, is in crisis mode. In this unprecedented era, millions of students are at home when they should be in school learning. We appreciate the efforts of local school district leaders to...

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We Need More Black Folks to Start And Lead Schools

September 18, 2019
by Sharif El-Mekki
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We have just recorded our 30th episode of the 8 Black Hands podcast. Time really flies and it has been an exciting ride. The 30th episode was particularly special because we were at the 49th annual Congressional Black Caucus...

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How Are You Building and Supporting the School to Activism Pipeline?

July 24, 2019
by Sharif El-Mekki
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El-Mekki’s leadership is marked by his own cultural pride, a personal record of activism, and an unapologetic commitment to making sure Black students have the supports and tools to do the nation-building their community...

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One of My Heroes, Noor Bowman, Shares What It Means to Pursue Justice

July 15, 2019
by Sharif El-Mekki
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A couple of years ago, Noor, a young high school student who was interning at a local radio station, reached out to me for an interview. She was researching topics that she wanted to delve into and became intrigued about the...

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Three Ways to Diversify the Teaching Profession (If We Really Wanted To…)

May 9, 2019
by Dan Weisberg
6 min read
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Recently, Dan Weisberg, CEO of TNTP, spoke at a hearing on teacher diversity hosted by the New Jersey Senate Education and Higher Education committees. He discussed the urgency of diversifying the teaching profession, and...

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Despite Massive Inequities, I Am Pursuing Black Literacy

January 16, 2019
by Maye-gan Brown
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As a college junior that has had to navigate the daily obstacle course of a predominately white institution (PWI) as well as a declared English major that has had to succumb to the yearly syllabus with the writings of...

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9 Steps We Can Take Towards Educational Justice in 2019

January 2, 2019
by Sharif El-Mekki
6 min read
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Last year, we reached the 300 milestone for published blogs. Time flies, but we know that progress often doesn’t. There were many articles that resonated with our readers. Below I highlighted the top ten. Enjoy a read or a...

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Having More Black Teachers Is One of the Best Levers for Black Student Achievement.

December 18, 2018
by Corey Scholes
6 min read
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I didn’t need the new John Hopkins University study to tell me black teachers matter. Diverse teachers, diverse leadership and diverse school cultures create higher expectations, stronger communities and better outcomes...

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