By Courtney Martin. (This piece originally appeared in Education Post was republished with permission by the author). Last Friday, October 1, Oakland education activist Dirk Tillotson was murdered in his home. He was as real as they come, self-described as the “patron saint of lost causes.” His death is a massive loss for those who knew and loved him,…
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Making the Equitable Choice the Easy Choice, Five Questions for Midwife, Mother and Activist Rachel Latta
A guest post from author and Oakland parent Courtney Martin. We have been thrilled by the reaction to our panel, Beyond Nice Parents, a couple of weeks ago. Thanks to everyone who tuned in–both live and later (we’ve had over 9k views to date), and all of those that have reached out to encourage us to…
A few considerations for choosing a school in a time of glaring inequity; A parent’s perspective
A guest post from author and Oakland parent Courtney Martin who along with Equity Allies hosted a parent workshop last weekend around equitable choice, check out the video here It’s that time of year again — some anxious parents tour schools, wondering what the heck they should be looking for, others don’t even realize tours…