Monthly update from The Nellie Mae Education Foundation Of Note A Monthly Update from The Nellie Mae Education Foundation Photo by Oladimeji Odunsi on Unsplash Celebrating Black History Month We at the Nellie Mae Education Foundation stand in solidarity with the AAPI community across the nation, condemning the hate crimes that are being perpetuated by white supremacist ways of thinking and acting. We acknowledge that these hate crimes did not begin with COVID-19 and has existed in this country for centuries. The hate against this community begins and stops with us. And while there are multiple ways to demonstrate solidarity through education, action, and other means, we wanted to share the following resource in efforts of stopping AAPI hate. Stand in Solidarity As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, take a moment to hear from our grantees, board members, community advisors, staff, and other partners in this powerful video as they reflect on the beauty, power, and strength of Blackness. Black History Month is about to end but our work towards equity must continue. Dr. Bettina Love shares how to move beyond performance in the work towards anti-racism. Find Out How White Supremacy is a Threat to Our Youth Outright Vermont is leading by example as they strive to decenter whiteness and uplift the voices of LGBTQ+ youth. Learn More SCOREcard Launch Measures Equity in Providence, RI Schools “In Rhode Island, Black and Latinx youth, in particular, are encountering disproportionately unequal outcomes in our public schools,” said CYCLE Executive Director Keith Catone. Learn About the Launch Biden administration and standardized testing The Biden administration announced Monday that state education departments would have flexibility surrounding standardized testing this year, but would not have broad authority to cancel those examinations. Read more www.cbsnews.com IN THIS ISSUE A Call for High-Quality Civic Education Nellie Mae's community advisor Christie Nold is featured in this article that asks the question of what role schools have in forming a child's political identity. Read More Education Leaders Must Apply Learnings on Race and Equity Nellie Mae's Vice President Dr. Gislaine Ngounou co-authored a piece with Nancy B. Gutierrez on how there needs to be more action when it comes to equity in schools. Learn How The Education System Continues to Fail Black Families President Biden has promised an equitable reopening of schools in response to COVID19. But can Black families trust him? Read More Kindergarten Enrollment is Dropping The achievement gap is widening and many teachers are focusing on social-emotional development. Learn How Just in case you missed it... After 14 years of leadership, Nellie Mae President and CEO Nick Donohue plans to step down. Read More The latest in our #EdEquity Talks series featured Edgar Villanueva author of Decolonizing Wealth. View the recording below. About Us Grants Resources Contact Us 1250 Hancock Street, Suite 701N Quincy, MA 02169 (781) 348-4200 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Nellie Mae Education Foundation | 1250 Hancock St., Suite 701N, Quincy, MA 02169 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Customer Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!