In the U.S., climate change is not a standard part of the public school curriculum in many districts due to a lack of resources, lack of teacher background knowledge, and forces that push against this type of education. By: Iris Crawford, GSV Editor & former Research Assistant at MIT ESI Featuring guest expert Dr. Liz…
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Summer Education News Round Up
Hey everyone- it’s been a while, and we hope your summer has been fun, restful, and safe. Great School Voices is also in summer mode we’re back to deliver your summer education news round-up! In early July, Great School Voices sat down with New York City-based Neighborhood Charter Schools to learn more about implementing their…
Black Teacher Project: Institute Opportunities
Black Teacher Leadership & Sustainability Institute | Thursdays |May 5 – May 26 | 2:30 – 5:30 pm PT As participants in our Black Teacher Leadership and Sustainability Institute (BTLSI), Black teachers and educators will deepen commitment and agency in their work while developing strategies for leadership and sustainability. Attendees will virtually receive caring guidance and…
What is Digital Redlining? Join us next Tuesday to learn more.
A simple definition of digital redlining is creating and perpetuating inequities between already marginalized groups specifically through digital technology, digital content, and the internet. With this pandemic, the digital divide not only became grossly evident but illustrated the ways in which digital redlining persists. On Tuesday September 7th at 1pm PT is episode 2 of the…
The Oakland Ed Week in Review (6/20-6/26)
This week, we cover public art in action, the state’s teacher shortage and student activism. The Jazz and Democracy Project This project is a summer professional development institute with a growing network of 5th – 12th Grade teachers integrating jazz into their history, government, social studies, language arts and music classes. What can jazz possibly…