by Integrated Schools | Oct 9, 2017 | our stories
When white and/or privileged families enroll their kids in schools serving a majority of students who come from different racial, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds (as many of us across the country are doing!), we often replicate a kind of white supremacy in...
by Integrated Schools | Oct 5, 2017 | our stories
It is that time of year again! For many of us, the stress over where we will enroll our rising kindergarteners, middle schoolers, and high schoolers next year is ramping up, compelling us to put together spreadsheets of schools and obsessively instigate...
by Courtney Mykytyn | Sep 27, 2017 | our stories
You’ve probably been seeing a lot about the Little Rock Nine this week as we are honoring the courage of the nine ‘integrating’ students in 1957 and use this anniversary to reflect on the past sixty years. And, no surprise to any of you, the bottom...
by Integrated Schools | Sep 24, 2017 | news, our stories
We’ve been pretty excited about our first two Happy Hours — so exciting to talk with parents who care about this issue across the country! This week, we’ll be changing it up a bit and joining in the EmbraceRace/IntegrateNYC webchat. We LOVE the work...
by Anna Lodder | Sep 16, 2017 | our stories, parenting
Update: One Month In There were many, many people who responded, commented, and shared my first article (originally written the night after my daughter started school). Some were uplifting and encouraging, and I am overwhelmed and humbled by the feedback. And...
by Courtney Mykytyn | Sep 16, 2017 | our stories, parenting
Received this from an IntSchls mama and wanted to share… Thinking about how we conceptualize ‘childhood’ and our role as ‘Good Parents’ is definitely part of this work of integration. Her comments made me think of a book I read many...
