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!
Virtual Training Institute
Join us for the 3rd and final virtual training institute webinar. Through this interactive training institute you will learn new strategies to gain support for your family engagement programs and policies, and ultimately shift the conversation from family and community engagement being “nice to have” to being a “must have.”
It’s Time to Take Action
“Our staff must step beyond ally status and become co-conspirators.” Principal Harris reflects on what it means to truly embrace systemic anti-racist work in his school. Check out his blog post.
We Are Capable of Getting a Complete Census Count
Statement by Dr. Bricio Vasquez, demographer and education data scientist, IDRA. Dr. Vasquez serves as the Texas Counts education subcommittee co-chair. (San Antonio – August 19, 2020) – The U.S. Census Bureau’s sudden decision to cut short its population counting window jeopardizes the future of millions of youth. The Census Bureau has always had a problem with undercounting… Read More »
Secretary DeVos announced a new challenge to advance high-quality technology instruction in rural communities
The Rural Tech Project, with a total cash prize of $600,000, invites high schools and local educational agencies (LEAs) to develop competency-based distance learning programs that enable students to master skills at their own pace, with the goal of preparing them for the in-demand, well-paying jobs of today and tomorrow. To learn more, register for the virtual… Read More »
Recent Posts
- MAEC’s Federal Equity Assistance Center for Region I Renewed, Expands to Serve Region III
- Building Stronger Systems and Stronger Connections
- As CAFE Concludes, MAEC Continues Its Commitment to Family Engagement
- The Skills of Leaders Who Create Lasting Change
- Educators define family engagement and where it happens at CEFAM’s community of practice
