SES Webinar Now Available
Students thrive when they learn in both culturally and economically diverse environments. Is your district struggling with segregation issues that undermine the achievement of your students?
#Charlottesville
The four regional Equity Assistance Centers provide technical assistance to help public schools address equity in education related to race, sex, national origin, and religion, and issues occasioned by desegregation. The events in Charlottesville, Virginia this past weekend, as well as the vandalizing of the New England Holocaust Memorial in Boston, Massachusetts, can be tied… Read More »
Upcoming Webinar – Socioeconomic Integration and Student Achievement August 30
Students thrive when they learn in both culturally and economically diverse environments. Is your district struggling with segregation issues that undermine the achievement of your students?
More Is Possible, When You Trust Students
Naudika Williams, a recent student of Oakland High School (CA), spoke eloquently and passionately about equity and social justice and the importance of the relationships she developed along her journey to become a spokesperson for thousands of students.
Who is YOUR Equity Hero? Nominate them for an award!
MAEC is recognizing individuals and organizations whose value, service, and leadership inspire us all as we continue to work toward achieving educational equity and social justice. Do you know a person or organization that fits the bill? Nominate them for MAEC’s Education Equity Award!
MAEC is Hiring an Associate Director of Research and Continuous Improvement
Join us in our mission to promote excellence and equity in education to achieve social justice! MAEC is currently hiring a Associate Director of Research and Continuous Improvement to join our team and lead MAEC’s initiatives to provide clients with promising strategies, data, and equity tools to improve their services to target populations in the… Read More »
The Marathon Continues: Adding Race to the Gender Equity Discussion
By Karmen Rouland July 5, 2017 On June 22, I attended the National Coalition of Women and Girls in Education’s Capitol Hill briefing where they released a report, Title IX: Advancing Opportunity through Equity in Education, to commemorate the 45th anniversary of Title IX. The event celebrated the strides that have been made in education… Read More »
Wondering How to Engage Immigrant and EL Families in your School?
This month, CEE’s Exploring Equity Issues focused on immigrant and EL families, specifically, engaging them in their children’s learning. While the benefits of family engagement are well known, reaching immigrant parents presents many challenges – from both sides: educators and immigrants. Read about it in the Exploring Equity Issues June Digest at http://bit.ly/2sqPZhL
Webinar June 29 – Engaging EL and Immigrant Families
In last month’s Exploring Equity Issues, we discussed “Promoting a Welcoming Environment for Immigrant Students.” We highlighted the important role that schools play in the achievement of immigrant and EL students. In part 2, we discuss the important role that schools play in working with immigrant parents to support their children’s learning.
Exploring Equity Issues: Creating a Welcoming Environment for Immigrant Students
I have spent many years working in districts, schools, and classrooms as an advocate for immigrant students, and as a PreK-12 technical assistance provider and researcher for students who come to U.S. schools speaking languages other than English.
