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.
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.
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.
When she and her husband decided to send their eldest daughter to the Title 1 school in their predominantly Spanish-speaking immigrant neighborhood of north Sunnyvale, Allison Joe never imagined she might one day run for school board. In this piece, she reflects on how Integrated Schools has guided her along the way, helping her “to articulate and lean into what I already knew was the right thing to do and way to be in our community.”
For many years, Integrated Schools has galvanized around the idea of “building a constituency for brave policy.” But how do we decide what to advocate for? How do we know where to look for answers? In this post, we are sharing a framework for advocacy as well as introducing a new partner in this work who is helping us frame these conversations as we continue to grow our movement.
