@RepAbney@RepAbney your district includes several charter schools. I hope you prioritize their voice and choice too. Please take the time to meet with them, their families and students. You'd be surprised that we aren't aliens.
@RepAbney@RepAbney I challenge you to host an honest conversation on this subject. It is terribly irresponsible to portray charter schools as the "boogie man" when accountability measures already exist in a mirade of ways. This is a sad but clear example of teacher union pandering.
Happy National College Decision Day! Since 1997, a staggering 99% of @uncommonschools graduates have been accepted into a 4-year college. Co-CEO Julie Jackson shares some of the factors contributing to the success of their seniors: https://t.co/uI630BZwAh
In reaction to the College Board’s decision to censor African American Studies, Dr. David J. Johns, executive director of @NBJContheMove, a leading national Black LGBTQ+/SGL civil rights organization, issued the following statement: https://t.co/YDEx1HZ9cc
Our #ManatiCohort2 came together for the first time for a commemorative and informative kick-off in Atlanta. Cohort members heard from facilitators & leadership coaches, and engaged in collaborative conversations aimed at boosting the performance and outcomes of their schools.👏
If you haven't read our October #Newsletter, you can find it right here! Peek inside to see what's top of mind for NCC this month! 📰✨ https://t.co/sDkzIsezsS
Big news!!!
I'm excited to join Cohort 2 of the @chartercollab Manati Fellowship!
I'm looking forward to building and connecting with like-minded leaders of color who are unapologetic and about the business of better serving Black and Brown students.
#WeAreUrban
We are excited to introduce Gayla Robbins Mair, NCC's Senior Director of Strategy and Programs. Gayla is an equity and impact-focused leader whose work intersects education, technology, and policy. She is a talented member of our team and helps our operations run smoothly!
Today I took the oath of office to represent Wilkinsburg and parts of Pgh. in the Pa. House of Representatives. I'm ready to get to work on the issues that matter most to the region. https://t.co/L3iiwRUWb6
Congratulations to our very own Vice President Martell Covington and recommended and endorsed candidate Aerion Andrew Abney on being sworn in to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives!
As a member of the State House I introduced legislation to hold air polluters accountable. As Lt. Governor I will be a restless voice in defense of our natural resources and the environment we leave behind for our children.
Are you a single site school leader managing COVID-19 response? Join us and invite a friend 3/26 at 1:00 PM EST to share resources with other leaders #CLOCMatter#leadersofcolor
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In DC, there are 8 black male ED/CEO charter school leaders, of 65 charter schools. We relate to children in our most challenged communities & use this special relationship to show them they can succeed & make a difference in the world. -Raymond Weeden https://t.co/mkH3iN1Tn7
"The work I’ve done with Purpose Prep is creating an opportunity for other children to have what they need from an academic standpoint, a cultural standpoint, an identity standpoint to be validated in the education they receive." - Lagra Newman https://t.co/oiVSnUCPqf
"By the time students leave our school, they are performing above grade level. We are very intentional about the curriculum we choose—it is always at or above grade level, and then we put the supports in place to get the students there." -Lakendra Butler https://t.co/HR30HjHiGE