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Excellent article in Crains Chicago Business about the challenge being faced by Chicago Public Schools. It’s clear that when families are provided with information, they choose with their feet and seek schools for their children that meet their needs and provide excellent academic opportunity and outcome. The focus of CPS should be solely on children and families. Use current models of success to rebuild all schools across the district at a scale that works for todays enrollment.

As someone deeply entrenched in sorority life both during my collegiate years and now, where my involvement remains substantial, I have experienced firsthand the profound impact it has had on my personal development, particularly in promoting social justice awareness and nurturing my leadership skills. Reflecting on my journey, I am compelled to address the common misconception that sorority involvement is merely social or potentially detrimental to young women's development. Contrary to this notion, my experience and recent research findings underscore the significant positive influence sorority engagement can have on collegiate women's growth and societal contributions. As an advocate for the transformative power of sorority experiences, I firmly believe in debunking misconceptions and shedding light on the multifaceted benefits that sororities offer to collegiate women. My journey stands as a testament to the potential of sorority engagement to shape individuals into socially conscious leaders who are equipped to effect meaningful change in their communities and beyond.

This is who we are. University of California, Davis has once again surpassed $1 billion in new external research awards for the fiscal year 2023/24, marking the third consecutive year of this achievement. With a total of $1.039 billion, the campus continues to address global challenges through transformative research in areas like climate change, child welfare, and public health. This remarkable funding milestone underscores the commitment of our faculty, researchers, and staff to drive innovation and generate impactful solutions. This year’s largest award, $52.39 million, went to support a program focused on enhancing the child welfare workforce, led by Alison Book from UC Davis Human Services. The University of California, Davis - School of Medicine, the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, and the UC Davis College of Engineering received the highest research funding among UC Davis’s schools and colleges. With such support, UC Davis researchers are creating new opportunities for discovery and advancing solutions that benefit both California and the world.

Promoting wellness in academic environments is a true passion of mine. Sadly, higher education often neglects the well-being of its stakeholders despite the numerous challenges they face. I am honored to be member of the board for a global organization that prioritizes and amplifies wellness initiatives for scholars globally. I don’t see this as service. I view it as purpose. #WellnessInHigherEd #AcademicWellness #GlobalEducation

As we continue hiring season in independent schools, here are a few considerations for schools interested in doing right by candidates and communities.

In light of the last three weeks, during which we bore witness to a deeply disturbing presidential debate performance and a horrific assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, I am grateful to National Association of Independent Schools President Debra Wilson for reaching out to heads of independent schools with the immortal words from the late American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer John Dewey: "Democracy has to be born anew every generation, and education is its midwife." For those of us working in and leading schools right now, it is helpful to be reminded, if only on occasion, that what we do is not only daunting (which it is) but also critically important as we educate the next generation to be active participants in a healthy democracy where differing perspectives are welcomed and debated respectfully and civilly. Sending strength and resilience to all of my fellow #educators out there as we head into the #presidential #election season. ~May our school leaders provide the clarity necessary to create the conditions for psychological safety and the ability for teachers and students alike to know what is and is not acceptable, and to make mistakes -- learn from them, account for them, and recover from them. ~May our classrooms be places where we model the kind of civil discourse and debate we all too often do not see out in the world. ~May our schools be microcosms of that better world we're forging together. ~And may educators remind themselves and one another that what we do and how we show up matters, on this day, everyday, and especially in moments when there is heightened anxiety and uncertainty in our society. #democracy #edcuation #civics #responsibility #leadership

A study from MassINC (which our amazing Research and Policy Associate Miriam Berro Krugman, MBA, MPP contributed to during her time as a research fellow there!) digs into the state of teacher diversity in Massachusetts. While there's been progress in increasing the number of teachers of color, the student population has diversified faster, leaving a gap that will continue to grow if no action is taken. Our 2022 report, “I Just Want to Learn,” highlighted how a lack of diversity among teaching staff can contribute to students of color feeling disconnected, uncomfortable, and fearful of judgement at school. That's why we're supporting legislation this session to help increase racial and ethnic diversity among school staff, which research shows can lead to direct improvements in educational outcomes for Black and brown students including higher test scores and lower discipline rates. Many thanks to MassInc, Latinos for Education, and Wheelock Education Policy Center for this powerful new study! Read more: https://lnkd.in/g2gED57W

Three in five students experience some type of basic needs insecurity while in college. Not only do we need to build an ecosystem of support for college students, but we need to ensure those efforts are strategic, evidence-informed, and sustainable. On 10/24 at 3 p.m. ET, join The Hope Center for Student Basic Needs and The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) for an in-depth discussion on their new functional area standards and self-assessment guides (SAGs) for Basic Needs. The Basic Needs standards, with a revised structure and rating scale, provide individuals and institutions with the means for implementing new programs and assessing program and service effectiveness. Panelists will discuss the process behind the creation of the basic needs standards, what it looks like to implement them, and how campuses can get started. Panelists: - Raymond Plaza, PhD, Director of the Office for Diversity and Inclusion, Santa Clara University - Jacen Greene, MBA, Assistant Director of Homelessness Research and Action Collaborative, Portland State University - Warren Anderson, EdD; Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Bradley University - Jason Vlastaras, Director of Campus Recreation, Texas State University Moderator: Anne E. Lundquist, PhD, Director of The Hope Center for Student Basic Needs Register today: https://ow.ly/ylpK50TAn1u

Do not forget. Join us for today’s webinar. The Educational Justice Research and Organizing Collaborative (EJ-ROC) at NYU Metro Center and NY Appleseed have partnered to share timely findings on the racial integration of the schools our children attend. As we approach the 70th anniversary of 1954’s landmark Brown v Board of Education decision, this report documents the continued need to desegregate New York City’s Public Schools in 2024. Today’s webinar speakers include: -Aneth Naranjo Youth Justice Program Manager, Education Justice Research and Organizing Collaborative at NYU Metro Center -Rochelle Du Integrated Schools Project Coordinator, New York Appleseed -Nyah Berg Executive Director, New York Appleseed -Matt Gonzales Director, Education Justice Research and Organizing Collaborative (EJ-ROC) at NYU Metro Center -Abram Guerra, Manager/ Organizer, EJ-ROC at NYU Metro Center -Nani K. Apolo, Senior Planner, WXY Studios -Dare Brawley, Senior Urban Analyst, WXY Studios Youth, parents, community members, educators, administrators, researchers, & policymakers are among those invited to share-in and add-to a rich conversation on the impact of leadership, policy, and activism has had on our schools. In addition to a focus on how we create equitable classrooms that are not segregated. Join us for the webinar today at 12 noon. Please add your voice to the conversation. Register for The State of Integration in New York City Public Schools webinar, here: bit.ly/3Q7G6mD #NYUMetroCenter #NYUSteinhardt #NYAppleseed #NYC #PublicSchools #Youth #Educators #Researchers #Policymakers #Activism #Conversation #BrownvBoard #Equity #education #Webinar #report #WXYStudios #Equity #Classroom #Integration #Segregation #schoolsegregation #70Years #activism #Equality #Access #Learning #LearningEnvironment #EJROC #Leadership #Policy

Check out this story about someone who has REALLY been putting in the work to increase awareness of the critical need for more black male educators. Keep doing your thing, David Tate Jr!