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The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Speaks, But Is Anyone Listening?

January 29, 2018
by David November
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The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights recently issued a sweeping 158-page report demonstrating how K-12 funding structures negatively impact opportunities for low-income students and students of color. Among many recommendations...

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TRUMP’S PROPOSED BUDGET UNDERMINES THE THIRD WAY VALUES AND MAJOR POLICY PRIORITIES OF EDUCATION LEADERS OF COLOR (EDLoC)

June 12, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
3 min read
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By Layla Avila and Sharhonda Bossier The President’s recently proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2018, if adopted, would cut essential safeguards for our most vulnerable students, keep communities in or exacerbate poverty and...

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We Must Be Vigilant and Vocal About Our Resistance to Decreasing Supports for Our Students

May 1, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
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“As a teacher, as a parent and as a citizen, it’s distressing to see the department [of education] walking away from its core responsibility of advancing equity.” Former U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. John B. King...

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There Are Silver Bullets in Education and I Went to Washington to Tell DeVos That

April 17, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
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I recently had the opportunity to meet with the new U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, and her senior advisers. It was an invitation I wasn’t sure if I would initially accept. However, I am glad I did. Although, several...

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