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July Resources Highlights ✨ We have updated our resources! You can find them on the links below organized alphabetically among other previously shared resources: 🔷 Research Reports https://lnkd.in/gzAgnbX4 Sandstrom, H., Kuhns, K., & Drukker, D. (2024). Turnover Patterns among Early Head Start Teachers and Home Visitors: A Snapshot before and after the Height of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Urban Institute. 🔷 Policy Briefs https://lnkd.in/grQ77AKm Ferrette, T., Girouard, D., Estlund, M. Wilensky, R., Saxena, A., & Schulman, K. (2024). The Child Care and Development Fund 2024 Rule: Detailed Summary and State Examples. The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP). Dade, A. & McLean, C. (2023). Fact Sheet: Solutions to the Early Educator Workforce Crisis, H ow Legislators Can Make a Difference for Kids, Families, and Educators. Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE). 🔷 Diversity, Racial Equity, and Inclusion in Early Childhood Policy https://lnkd.in/ggHpQv9R Lloyd, C.M., Sanders, M., Shaw, S., Wulah, A., Wodrich, H., Harper, K., & Balén, Z. (2024). A 100-Year Review of Research on Black Families. Child Trends. Start Early (2023). Equity and Inclusion for Children with Disabilities: Policy recommendations to advance equity and inclusion for young children with disabilities and developmental delays.

Civil rights wins in the late 20th century greatly expanded education opportunities for Black Americans. In decades since, those education opportunities have translated into real-world economic gains. Since 1964, Black Americans' representation in high-paying professional and managerial workforces has grown more than 200 percent. Despite that progress, though, resourcing disparities continue to hamper students in historically marginalized, disenfranchised DC communities. The State Board has wondered: Could making high-quality education a civil right help eliminate District achievement gaps? Read our blog to explore that question with us ⬇️ Don't have the time to read it? Listen instead: bit.ly/3D8kuTx. #EducationPolicy #EducationLeadership #DCStateBoard

Reflecting on 70 Years Since Brown v. Board of Education 📝 This year marks the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, a pivotal decision intended to desegregate American schools. Despite this historic ruling, many educational institutions remain segregated and unequal. Our latest blog explores the historical context, the ongoing struggles against systemic inequity, and how we can use the equityXdesign framework to drive real change in our education system. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dntaxxKH

70 years ago, the landmark Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education sparked the end of segregated schools and reshaped the landscape of public education in America forever. Today, we should honor the legacy of this pivotal moment in the fight for equality and justice, but we should also examine the state of modern-day educational rights. The fact is, equitable access to education continues to be an uphill battle for people of color in America, as evidenced by the erasure of Black history in schools, the elimination of affirmative action in higher education, and much more. Locally, Boston Public Schools continue to struggle to fully realize the goals of Brown v. Board. Its complex model of school choice falls short to serve all students the high quality and desegregated schools that Brown envisioned. YW Boston's Senior Director of Data & Impact, Sarah Faude, Ph.D., has conducted research that reveals some of the ways that the current system continues to struggle. In particular, how unequal access to registration and choice systems protects those with the greatest advantage. Her latest research finds: "The equal (lack of) information provision by Boston Public Schools (BPS) to all families sustains racially inequitable outcomes; it protects disproportionate access to information and institutions by whiter, wealthier, English-speaking families and neglects families of color in making informed school choices." You can read Dr. Faude's most recent research findings here: https://buff.ly/4bhCk2G #brownvboard #schoolsegregation #ywboston

Want to talk about schools open to new ESSA-Supportive Innovative Initiatives that truly work & can Save our Kids at Risk. This work actually support our Teachers by removing blame from them and restores teaching in the classrooms.-- This is as was suggested by Pres. Obama :2015 Federal Law - a solution we all seek. Yet federal law or not NO ONE approves this opportunity for Community 501c3 Non profits. We can not reach Superintendents to show them this simple work and we have been referred to Special Services who have a direct Conflict of Interest with our 90-98% degree of success at turning our struggling and kids at risk lives around. Instead they are dying--should we not collectively find a place in the Federal Government that would honor that LAW and have a good look at the PhD research and data I have to share. The problem is the current State DOE does not support this effort. They did in the past -2 DOE Comm. MSSA, MSMA, MSSB, etc. So this remarkable simple inclusion program that truly works & takes 6 hours of training for Ed-techs can not ever reach the kids who drastically need it. Sorry, I tried to get it into all American's public schools--but Education does not want solutions to Recover Reading Skills--for Equality and inclusion.

A message from our Executive Director: Familia, After taking a few days to pause, reflect and process the divisiveness going on in our country right now, I am reminded to celebrate the small wins and stay the course. While the public education system may be impacted as a result of the national elections, we should recognize that our local communities came together to pass overrides to provide educational resources for our children. They approved bonds for much needed maintenance and renovations for buildings. They even voted to elect new representatives that will help our district leaders provide brighter tomorrows for their students and communities. These are all wins for our students and communities! That being said there is much work that lies ahead… We must remain committed to our vision for a better and brighter future for all students, especially the most marginalized. We must maintain a MIATA ™️ (Make It About Them Always) mindset because there is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to the education of our children. We must take action by working with allies across party lines so that all students can be successful in their academic journeys. Latino children, school principals, district administrators and system leaders need our national and state ALAS organizations to continue advocating for policies that uplift their work and that continue progress. Our voices need to be heard at every level of government and so our resolve needs to be stronger than ever. ALAS will continue to advocate for equitable policies that ensure Latino students have the resources they need to succeed. We will continue to demand greater representation not just in the number of Latino and Latina leaders, but also in the depth of commitment to our Latino communities. We will also not back down in the face of adversity, because the future of our children and our communities depend on it. We know the challenges are real. Our students and familias face systemic barriers, inequities, and an education system that far too often leaves them behind. We have ignited a movement that cannot and will not be extinguished. The passion, energy, and solidarity we’ve built are the foundation upon which we will continue to stand and fight, and we will not stop! We will keep pushing for the change that we know is possible because juntos… together… we will make our voices impossible to ignore! Now more than ever we must continue to stand strong for what is right and just and leverage the power of our collective strength… The Power of Us! Somos ALAS y vamos pa’riba y pa’lante!    Uly Navarrete Executive Director

As the presidential race heats up, I have yet to hear any candidate prioritize a transformational approach to revitalizing public education—a cornerstone of our democracy that too often gets overlooked. We need bold action to increase funding and other resources in low-performing districts. We need mandatory pre-K programs with adequate funding, as well as fully funded after school programs, particularly in poor communities. We need a hard stance against governors across the country who are stripping ethnic studies programs and removing books from libraries that celebrate diversity and inclusion. These actions are not just attacks on education—they're attacks on our identities, sense of cultural pride, and representation. We need leadership who also voices concerns against school systems who are strategically resegregating, further deepening social and academic gaps between affluent white students and students of color. Public schooling, especially for poor Black children, is key to breaking the cycles of poverty and empowering communities. Those seeking the highest office need to make this a top priority.

The assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, marked a pivotal moment in American history, not only for its immediate political repercussions but also for its lasting impact on various sectors, including education. The tragic event galvanized the nation and led to a period of introspection and renewed commitment to addressing long-standing social issues. Amidst the national mourning, Kennedy's vision for a more equitable and educated society found a new champion in his successor, President Lyndon B. Johnson. Drawing from the momentum of the civil rights movement and Kennedy's unfulfilled aspirations, Johnson embarked on an ambitious agenda known as the 'Great Society,' which aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice. Central to this agenda was the reform of the American education system, which culminated in the passage of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965. This landmark legislation was designed to provide federal funding to help low-income students, thereby aiming to close the educational gap between affluent and impoverished districts and ensuring equal access to quality education for all American children, regardless of their socio-economic status. The ESEA of 1965 represented a significant shift in the federal government's role in education, setting a precedent for future educational policies and reforms. It underscored the belief that education is a right and not a privilege, and it laid the foundation for ongoing efforts to enhance and reform education in the United States. The assassination of JFK, while a moment of great loss, inadvertently set the stage for a renewed focus on education reform, demonstrating how from the depths of tragedy, transformative policies can emerge. #milestonesinhistory #educationhistory #KennedyAssassination #GreatSociety #CivilRightsLegacy #EducationReform #ESEA1965 #FederalEducationShift