by Integrated Schools | Nov 11, 2016 | our stories, race, social justice
As a Parent-with-Choice in support of the fundamental premise that all children have the right to a quality education, and with the belief that in choosing a school for my child I am also building the world they will live in as an adult, I pledge…
by Courtney Mykytyn | Nov 2, 2016 | news, race, social justice
Why Some Kids Are Put In Special Education And Others In Gifted Programs: Racial stereotyping can affect kids at every stage of life We’ve seen this before… I can’t help but guess that this would be a different story if our teachers had been...
by Courtney Mykytyn | Nov 1, 2016 | news, race, social justice
Heartbreaking. Teacher Kandice Sumner’s entire talk is moving and well worth a watch. But this — this killed me: “knowing that strangers will take care of you is a privilege my kids aren’t afforded.” And so it goes, on and on… But...
by Courtney Mykytyn | Nov 1, 2016 | news, race
no. seriously. read this – Who Will Save Our Rich At Risk White Boys? right now. “I don’t feel guilty — I feel used.” “This is the risk we face: we are born addicts, raised drugged by delusional narratives about our superiority… And so we...
by Courtney Mykytyn | Oct 31, 2016 | news, race, social justice
A great way to start the week with John Oliver — though I do wish he had included socioeconomic segregation issues as well… Thanks to the many of you who forwarded this to us! My favorite excerpts: “You don’t have to be intentionally racist to do...
by Courtney Mykytyn | Oct 30, 2016 | news, race, social justice
Check out this 14 minute interview with the author of the book We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation. Not specifically about school segregation but certainly relevant. “Diversity is a difficult word now… We’ve become content with the picture of...
