If you can’t say its legal and you can’t say its funded. It’s dead in the water. Just another distraction floating through the public consciousness, while the slave ship we call public education trudges forward powered by still uninterrupted historical winds.
State of Black Education
Black Male Teachers Matter, Practical Steps to Get, Keep, and Develop a Precious Resource
“The actual achievement gap is the lack of achievement of the adults to teach our Black children.” – Sharif El- Mekki CEO Center for Black Educator Development https://fb.watch/48Z6Ax7rSW/ We had an incredible panel, with gems of knowledge and practical resources for Black teachers themselves, aspiring teachers as well as schools and districts that want to…
Sharif El-Mekki has $3 Million to Bring 21,000 Black Students into the Teaching Pipeline, And He’s Looking for Partners
It’s great to see the investment in Black teachers finally following the results. We know the huge statistical impact that Black teachers have on outcomes. It’s even better to see the money going to the folks living the work like Sharif. If you want to learn more about his program and the Black Male Teacher…
For Whites Only; How an East Oakland housing project shaped my election to the school board.
A powerful piece reflecting on his personal history with redlining, the continuing costs and hope, that our East Oakland schools can serve as “launchpads to success”
The Challenges of Being a Black Male Teacher and Starting a Dialogue on Answers
Many people identify the need for more Black teachers, and we need to make that a reality. We need to identify the barriers that are keeping Black teachers from out of the classroom.