MAEC participates in University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown’s school safety forum
MAEC’s Dr. Karmen Rouland recently participated as a panelist at University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown’s school safety forum. She described the clear connection between equity and school safety: “Equity and the work that we see is about creating environments that students can thrive in where it feels not only physically safe but mentally safe, academically… Read More »
MAEC Statement on Asian-American and Pacific Islander Discrimination
(March 18, 2021) Anti-AAPI discrimination and xenophobia has existed for generations in the United States. Over the past year, however, the xenophobic rhetoric around COVID-19 has increased discrimination against the AAPI community, causing hate crimes to skyrocket. Since March 2020, STOP AAPI Hate, an organization that tracks these incidents, received nearly 4,000 reports of anti-Asian… Read More »
MAEC presents with MSDE at MELLFIN Conference (3/22)
On Monday, March 22 MAEC will present with MSDE at the annual MELLFIN conference. Join us 5-6 pm to learn how to develop equitable, culturally responsive family engagement practices that meet the needs of immigrant families and families with #EL students.
Title IX Webinar Recording Available
MAEC speaks with Title IX experts on the history and future of Title IX, the new regulations and their impact on responses to sexual harassment, and the nuances of navigating cultural differences under Title IX.
Newly Revised Equity Audit
MAEC is pleased to announce the release of an updated 2021 version of the Equity Audit. Revisions to the audit were made based on feedback from practitioners and researchers, and in light of the new realities faced by schools due to COVID-19.
Time to Act
This resource guide is designed to support superintendents and district leaders to increase action for equity, make necessary mindshifts to move away from historical and systemic inequities, and provide equity-centered leadership.
Black History Month Resources
Every February we celebrate Black History Month! Teachers and families, we have identified resources for you and your students including activities, lesson plans, and books.
Statement on the Mob Attack on the U.S. Capitol
We watched in horror as domestic terrorists attempted a coup on our nation’s capitol. Systemic racism and White supremacy enabled insurrectionists to break into the capitol. Law enforcement practiced restraint against domestic terrorists in a way that we did not see when Black Lives Matter protestors gathered legally this summer. Had the mob been people… Read More »
MAEC Lends Equity Lens to Statewide ECE Plan
MAEC (the “Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium”) is pleased to announce the release of a new five-year strategic plan for the state of Maryland’s early childhood system entitled, Maryland Ready: A Path to School Readiness and Success. MAEC partnered with the Maryland State Department of Education, the Maryland Department of Health, and Department of Human Services to create… Read More »
Become a part of our team! MAEC is seeking a new Communications Specialist!
Interested in working for a non-proft organization with a mission for promoting educational equity? Do you have excellent writing and editing skills? Then you maybe a right match for our latest job opening as a Communications Specialist. Apply today!
