In Their Best Interest

Dedicated to including & elevating student voices in education and advocacy conversations - because it's IN THEIR BEST INTEREST for adults to listen.

[In Their Best Interest @itbiEDU]

Our 2nd episode is out!
@WhyWakeWalks reflects & wants @WCPSS teachers to: 'listen to us; show up; encourage activism; encourage productive conversations about issues in the community." @kelseymwoodss @joshua_p_verne @manofsheel @edukings @sandyhook https://t.co/OvxNGzJ4aX

[In Their Best Interest @itbiEDU]

Episode 7 is now available on @spreaker . Take a listen to the @EnloeMagnetHS Student Equity Team discuss how they started & why equity matters. https://t.co/EQBFUgyndP @wchavis @hamilton_moore1 @WCPSS @ChrisTuttell

[In Their Best Interest @itbiEDU]

We are looking for students interested in sharing their voices through our podcast this year! Know some amazing kids that have a story to tell? Let us know! @wcpssitlms @wcpss @tripeoplepower @nctownhall @youngamsprotest @WCPSSEquity @ChrisTuttell

[SchoolLibraryJournal @sljournal]

Educators and Race: A Conversation with Author @IjeomaOluo on Tackling Systemic Racism in U.S. Education https://t.co/AES1ZOHZNH

[In Their Best Interest @itbiEDU]

Listen to what these young scholars have to say about libraries @jeffzentner - I think you’ll appreciate it! https://t.co/GWvGFnq5id

[In Their Best Interest @itbiEDU]

We are excited to release our latest episode - focusing on the impact of an inclusive library media program featuring students of Mt. Vernon Middle School https://t.co/CpPvhjyl5n @BespokeLib @wcpssitlms @WCPSS @ALALibrary @yalsa @Bridge2Lit @klallen @SusanLBock @mrhgaddis

[NC Town Hall @nctownhall]

#NextSteps https://t.co/IOToSrprtF

[David Hogg 🟧 @davidhogg111]

Human beings are not illegal
Human beings are not illegal
Human beings are not illegal
Human beings are not illegal
Human beings are not illegal

Human beings are one thing, human just like you and me of the same flesh, blood and tears.

RT if you agree

[In Their Best Interest @itbiEDU]

We are excited to release our latest episode - focusing on the impact of an inclusive library media program featuring students of Mt. Vernon Middle School https://t.co/CpPvhjyl5n @BespokeLib @wcpssitlms @WCPSS @ALALibrary @yalsa @Bridge2Lit @klallen @SusanLBock @mrhgaddis

[Julie Stivers. Say Gay. Say Trans. @BespokeLib]

I'm going to start carrying copies of these *beautiful* @ProjectLITComm lists to hand out. Love the mix of MG + YA! @ProjectLITComm + @jarredamato are knocking it out of the park! Great base for fall orders, #wcpssreads. https://t.co/NHpuZ22Cqu

[WhyWakeWalks @WhyWakeWalks]

We are all heartbroken to hear the news of the shooting in Texas this morning. We are too familiar with news of another school shooting. This should not be normal. The fight for common sense gun laws must continue so that events like these are no longer. #EnoughIsEnough

[In Their Best Interest @itbiEDU]

Vote in this poll! https://t.co/mNS1IxlmQR

[WhyWakeWalks @WhyWakeWalks]

In the 5 weeks since our event, 17 people have been injured and 11 have been killed due to gun violence on school campuses.

[WhyWakeWalks @WhyWakeWalks]

It's awful that in this day & age students are so scared of their schools being the newest victim of gun violence that the hashtag #IfIdieInASchoolShooting is not only a thing, but trending. This shouldn't be the norm. Students should be worrying about school work, not dying. https://t.co/3L5FjpVGIt

[Marc @setmurphy]

the number of school shootings that have happened since the year 2000 around the world:

ENGLAND: 0
GREECE: 1
NETHERLANDS: 1
SPAIN: 1
INDIA: 1
ARGENTINA: 1
RUSSIA: 1
CHINA: 3
MEXICO: 4
AUSTRALIA: 5
CANADA: 5
GERMANY: 5
SOUTH AFRICA: 5
USA: 213

#Texas

[NC Town Hall @nctownhall]

"As long as open dialogue between communities and legislators leads to change, this #NCTownHall on school safety is worth it."

https://t.co/mRHeiNQUbx

[Kyle Hamstra @KyleHamstra]

What I heard when I first listened to this? Students owning their learning and @ChrisTuttell passionate about making students' voices heard @itbiedu: Listen to "Why Wake Walks 4.13.18" by Chris Tuttell via #spreaker https://t.co/XgD41cXCra

[In Their Best Interest @itbiEDU]

Can't wait to interview these students for our next podcast. https://t.co/5Y1E0WWwKd

[WhyWakeWalks @WhyWakeWalks]

We are $10 away from our goal of raising $1,000! Please consider buying a tshirt or donating to our fundraiser if you have the means. Thank you!🧡