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You claim that you want diverse teachers, but you don’t want to interrogate how race, power, and mindsets work in your school.

October 30, 2020
by Sharif El-Mekki
6 min read
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I was a principal at Mastery Charter School-Shoemaker in Philadelphia for many years. We took to heart the concept of windows and mirrors, decorating our walls with images and quotes from popular heroes; Malcolm X, Dr. King, Rosa...

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Philly, Let’s Get Serious About Diversifying Our Teachers (and Principals)

June 3, 2019
by Sharif El-Mekki
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Districts and schools search incessantly for meaningful, sustainable, and effective school-based interventions — and those efforts often fail. Tons of money has been spent on countless concepts. Professional development on...

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And Still They Rise: Parent Power in Philadelphia

August 22, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
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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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