OF NOTE A Monthly Update from The Nellie Mae Education Foundation Photo by Deleece Cook on Unsplash As educators and students prepare for the upcoming school year, Nellie Mae's Interim President and CEO, Dr. Gislaine N. Ngounou, shares in her op-ed Let's Teach the Truth that "if we’ve taken anything from the past year, it’s that our young people are demanding and asking for change in our systems and institutions. They are ready and participating in the fight for our democracy in inspiring ways." We must continue taking intentional steps to center the work and voices of our young people in and out of the classroom. We cannot go back to normalizing the decentralization of their voices. Our future depends on this. Midterm Grades are In for Secretary Cardona Gender diversity, discipline disparities, sexual violence protection, and protection for students with disabilities were the major items on Secretary Cardona's priority list when he entered into his role back in March of this year. Read more educationpost.org Join the Party! Our grantees at LiberatED are hosting a virtual launch party to celebrate their official launch on August 4, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., EDT. Our very own Program Officer Alexis Harewood will be one of the featured speakers. Register Now Celebrating Black Lives Matter It was 8 years ago this month that Alicia Garza, Opal Tometi, and Patrisse Marie Cullors-Brignac turned #BlackLivesMatter into a global movement. A movement that was built to declare that Black bodies are not disposable. A movement built upon others before it, demanding freedom and safety of Black people, and decolonization of our government, our policies, our systems, and our environments. Read Herstory of BLM In This Issue  A New Interpretation of Title IX The Biden Administration's interpretation of Title IX is a step in the right direction for transgender youth, yet more must be done in the fight for transgender rights in and out of schools. READ MORE > Schools Must Avoid "Going Back to Normal" Our grantees at Education Reimagined prompt us to reflect on the fact that creating an education system that works for everyone means avoiding falling back into what was. READ MORE> School Re-Entry After COVID-19 Hear from our grantees at the Worcester Education Collaborative on what student needs should be centered in preparing for an in-person 2021/2022 academic year. READ MORE> Sustainable Funding The Learning Policy Institute shares ways in which states can support community schools in capitalizing on funds from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act and the American Rescue Plan Act. LEARN MORE> What is the role of school boards in creating a more equitable education system? Read this story from our grantees at Prism Reports about how school boards must do better. Read Story Our grantees at Latinos for Education write about the need for educators and policymakers to support efforts such as Gay Straight Alliances in schools. Programs like these provide more equitable spaces and decrease bullying. Read More 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 | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!