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Thoughts and news from the Integrated Schools community
Join our Campaign: PUBLIC SCHOOLS SAVE DEMOCRACY
The challenges of the last few months have left many of us feeling disheartened and uncertain. But one thing is clear: We cannot afford to retreat into silence. We cannot wait for the next election, the next policy shift, or the next “big moment” to make a change. Democracy is a long-term project, and public schools are at the very heart of that work.
Special Teacher’s Edition of Integrated Schools’ Book Club!
We are thrilled to announce a special “teacher’s edition” of the Integrated Schools Book Club, a conversation that centers educators but also makes room for those of us across the Integrated Schools community who want to know how we can support teachers in honoring and uplifting the diverse backgrounds of our students.
Introducing… Integrated Schools’ new Board of Directors!
Integrated Schools has a new board of directors, and we are thrilled to introduce them to you!!
How Choosing Integration Can Reduce Stress and Increase Connection: Thoughts on the Surgeon General’s 2024 Advisory
Last year, the office of US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy wrote a nearly 30 page health advisory about the mental health issue of parental stress. Anna, a White parent in Phoenix, who also serves on the leadership team at IS, shares her thoughts about the advisory and how it relates to integration.
Solutions Addressing Disparities in Education: Supporting Black Teachers
At Integrated Schools, one of the essential components of our Theory of Change is Advocate: To build a constituency for brave policy. We believe strongly in principles rooted in equity, one such principle being that all kids benefit from a diverse, multiracial teaching corps. And since we know that the majority of teachers across the country are white women, we clearly have a lot of work to do to support Black teachers and help grow our pool of teachers to more accurately represent our student population.
Podcast Playlist – Our Schools: A Comprehensive Perspective
This playlist looks at integration and segregation from every aspect of the school experience. From school lunch, to pre-k, to PTA, and more. These episodes help us see the wider, insidious impact of segregation, and they help us see what we can do to bring about meaningful integration in every aspect of the school experience.
Class Matters: lessons for integrating families from organizers working to build alliances across class
Written by Susan and Anna for Integrated Schools. We recently received a Caregiver Connection request from a White...
Podcast Playlist – Housing, Real Estate, and Segregation
This playlist examines how real estate, zoning, and housing policies create, interact, and connect to segregation. For example, episodes in this playlist look at the historical legacy of redlining and how redlining still affects segregation today. Episodes also discuss gentrification from a first-hand experience and perspective, and episodes examine the complicated racial history and politics of The Suburbs.
We’re Forming a Board of Directors!!
We are excited to announce the next stage in our organizational evolution. We are forming a board of directors and we are looking for volunteers to help shape this next chapter of Integrated Schools.
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