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Dr. Kristopher Wells @drkristopherwells.bsky.social · 6d

“Any government that undermines or abandons the project of improving public-school education in the face of difficulty is undermining and abandoning democracy.”

- David King, former Alberta Minister of Education

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Opinion: Alberta undermining public education — and democracy

Any government that undermines ... the project of improving public school education in the face of difficulty is undermining ... democracy.

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 10d

🏫 Schools prepare for every kind of emergency — but are they prepared when incidents involve hate and bigotry?

#LearningForJustice's “Responding to Hate and Bias at School” guide can help your school have a plan in place before a crisis happens ➡️ https://bit.ly/4qkBolP

#HateCrimesAwarenessMonth

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 11d

Hispanic Heritage Month & Atlanta Pride show how communities in the Deep South shape the nation’s conscience.

In the latest Apathy Is Not an Option, civil rights icon Dolores Huerta & Atlanta Pride grand marshals Raquel Willis & Dr. Christy Perez share stories celebrating resilience. bit.ly/4nd8wco

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 14d

Join us at the Southern Poverty Law Center in recognizing the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Together, let's work toward a world where poverty is a distant memory and everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

#EradicationOfPoverty

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Chicago Federation of Labor @chicagolabor.bsky.social · 17d

Join us in Chicago on October 18th as we join millions of people across the country in a national day of action to declare: No Kings and Hands Off Chicago!

RSVP: buff.ly/aUSqb9j

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 17d

During #HateCrimesAwarenessMonth and beyond, it's on adults to help youth build resilience 📣!

The #ResistingHateInEducation #LearningForJustice series offers resources and strategies to help us work together to resist hate and bias 📲: https://bit.ly/3EbQBlL

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Committee for Equity and Excellence in Education @ceeeoakpark.bsky.social · 21d

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 22d

Data shows that students at alternative schools are at higher risk of academic failure, truancy and failing to complete their degrees as a result of the lower quality of education and lack of supervision provided in alternative school environments.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/42hAaxh

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23d

Johnson: "He has defunded our education system. He has defunded our transportation system. He's firing black women across this country. He's defunding our healthcare system. This president is absolutely out of control... Chicago is going to stand firm in protecting humanity."

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Committee for Equity and Excellence in Education @ceeeoakpark.bsky.social · 29d

This is not just a problem in Louisiana. #schooltoprisonpipeline

Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 29d

Analysis of alternative schools and programs in Louisiana from 2018 to 2023 shows that the number of students sent to alternative schools for disciplinary reasons remains high.

Read the SPLC’s report on alternative schools here 📲: https://bit.ly/42hAaxh

Committee for Equity and Excellence in Education @ceeeoakpark.bsky.social · Sep 30

We delivered our petition to the OPRF board last Thursday. Now, we wait for their response. Below is the petition.

Please sign if you haven't already. Or if you have, please email the board directly at [email protected] to let them know that you are in favor.

#racialequity #oakpark #riverforest

Sign the Petition

Sustaining Racial Equity in OPRF Curriculum

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Committee for Equity and Excellence in Education @ceeeoakpark.bsky.social · Sep 26

Speakers at Thursday's board meeting advocated for improved supports for Freshman All-Honors. If you haven't signed the petition, access it here:
www.change.org/p/sustaining...

#racialequity #highschool #oakpark #oakparkil #oakparkillinois

Committee for Equity and Excellence in Education @ceeeoakpark.bsky.social · Sep 26

Community members packed the OPRF School Board room this evening to advocate for the two asks in our petition:

Please check out the petition here:
www.change.org/p/sustaining...

#racialequity #highschool #oakpark #oakparkil #oakparkillinois

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Committee for Equity and Excellence in Education @ceeeoakpark.bsky.social · Sep 23

We have been campaigning for improved supports for freshman students in OPRF's Freshman All-Honors program:
www.change.org/p/sustaining...

Now, we're asking you to join us at this week's school board meeting -- 201 N. Scoville Ave. at 7:30pm on Thursday, September 25th.

#highschool #oakparkil

Advocate for more effective supports for OPRF freshmen.

Come to the Oak Park River Forest School Board meeting this Thursday, September 25, at 7:30pm. The meeting is in the school's board room at 201 N. Scoville Ave.

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Committee for Equity and Excellence in Education @ceeeoakpark.bsky.social · Sep 18

Exclusionary discipline is an issue in Oak Park too. #SchoolToPrisonPipeline #SchoolPunishment

Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · Sep 18

Across the U.S., publicly funded “alternative” schools aim to provide a different educational environment.

Students with disabilities and students of color have long borne the disproportionate burden of these disciplinary exclusions.

https://bit.ly/42hAaxh

Committee for Equity and Excellence in Education @ceeeoakpark.bsky.social · Sep 16

Freshman at Oak Park River Forest High School deserve to have all the supports they need to be successful. Sign our petition to push the school board and administration to improve their student supports.

#racialequity #highschool #oakpark #oakparkil

Sign the Petition

Sustaining Racial Equity in OPRF Curriculum

www.change.org

Committee for Equity and Excellence in Education @ceeeoakpark.bsky.social · Sep 12

Please sign this petition asking Oak Park River Forest High School to provide freshmen the academic supports they deserve:
www.change.org/p/sustaining...

#highschool #equity #education #oakpark #oakparkil #oakparkillinois

Committee for Equity and Excellence in Education @ceeeoakpark.bsky.social · Sep 11

Now OPRF freshmen almost all have the chance to try out Honors courses, and most are succeeding. A few need additional supports.

Please sign our petition to join this push to provide those supports:
chng.it/rzxWTJwYMq

#racialequity #highschool #oakpark #oakparkil #oakparkillinois

Committee for Equity and Excellence in Education @ceeeoakpark.bsky.social · Sep 3

Oak Park River Forest High School is providing nearly all freshmen the challenging curriculum they deserve, but some students need more support.

Sign the petition here to push the board and administration to provide the support students need:
www.change.org/p/sustaining...

#racialequity #oakpark

Committee for Equity and Excellence in Education @ceeeoakpark.bsky.social · Aug 21

More students at OPRF are taking honors courses due to the Freshman All-Honors Program, but some students need more effective supports and are failing as a result.

Please sign onto our petition to ensure that OPRF provides all students with the supports they need.

Sign the Petition

Sustaining Racial Equity in OPRF Curriculum

www.change.org

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Fight For A Union @fightforaunion.bsky.social · Aug 18

The fact that the federal minimum wage is still $7.25 is a sad indictment on a country spiraling into oligarchy.

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Committee for Equity and Excellence in Education @ceeeoakpark.bsky.social · Aug 14

Thank you @splcenter.org. We all must continue to fight. #diversity #equity #inclusion

Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · Aug 14

The decision not to block #Alabama’s law banning #DEI & so-called “divisive concepts” is a blow to #InclusiveEducation & safe spaces.

To be clear: 🗣️ We will not stop! The SPLC is continuing the fight for students to feel safe, valued and represented. alabamareflector.com...

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Showing Up for Racial Justice @surj.org · Aug 11

Trump announced he is deploying the National Guard to DC this morning– let’s talk about the ways this administration is relying on racism to advance authoritarianism.

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Committee for Equity and Excellence in Education @ceeeoakpark.bsky.social · Aug 8

If you want to weigh in on the racial equity involved in this new investment, you can attend their Racial Equity Analysis session on Monday, August 26th at 6:30pm at the high school. Sign up below. #oakpark #oakparkil

RSVP for Project 3 Racial Equity Analysis Meetings

Community members are invited to participate in two meetings to help ensure that Project 3 equitably meets the needs of all students.

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Committee for Equity and Excellence in Education @ceeeoakpark.bsky.social · Aug 8

OPRF #HighSchool is considering another huge capital investment, this time in #FineArts facilities. And our young people need the arts! We just need to make sure this is designed with racial equity in mind and that these investments don't preclude paying for student academic supports. #oakpark

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Committee for Equity and Excellence in Education @ceeeoakpark.bsky.social · Aug 6

Our young people will lead us! #youthleadership

Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · Aug 6

The Voting Rights Act was signed into law on Aug. 6, 1965. 🗳️

Today, the Voting Rights Act and many of our most valued freedoms are under attack. 🚨 We need a new, youth-led civil rights movement to protect our democracy.

💪🏽 The South’s Got Now! #VotingRights #Democracy #TheSouthsGotNow