Book a speaker today! OF NOTE A Monthly Update from The Nellie Mae Education Foundation Photo by @alyssasieb from nappy.co As we enter the second academic year in the midst of two global pandemics— COVID-19 and systemic racism, equipped with the knowledge that in order for our education system to be equitable, things cannot return "back to what was," we wanted to amplify the work of our grantees at the National Equity Project. The group recently produced A Landscape Analysis of Education-Based Racial Affinity Groups in the U.S., along with an accompanying introductory webinar. The analysis calls out the need for cross-division collaboration to increase, retain, and sustain educators of color which will impact classrooms for the better in reaching the goal of a more equitable system. ANNOUNCING THE 2021 NELLIE MAE SPEAKERS BUREAU Read Announcement "We’ve never made the conscious decision that all kids are valuable—that all kids really are worth everything." - Peter McWalthers, Former Rhode Island Commissioner of Elementary & Secondary Education Our grantees at Education Reimagined recently hosted a conversation around learner-centered education and how our current system needs to go beyond innovation. Learn More FREE UNIVERSAL PRE-SCHOOL + CHILDCARE Local groups and state officials in Massachusetts are pushing the Biden Administration to go beyond massive federal relief, and to provide a universal program where childcare from birth to age 5 is free. Learn more about how Boston's mayoral candidates are advocating for early education reform below. Learn More In This Issue Schools across the country are coming under scrutiny for the teaching of systemic racism and its impacts on our past, present, and future. Take a look at the resources gathered below to help navigate this pushback. Setting the Record Straight Our grantees at the African American Policy Forum recently released a video campaign to help audience members understand what Critical Race Theory is and isn't. Check out the video campaign-> Counter-Narrative Guide Race Forward developed a guide to "attack narrative with narrative" for organizations, schools, and districts looking to advance social justice in our education system. Check out the guide-> Messaging Guide ASO Communications developed a messaging guide titled Honesty in Education to support educators in talking about the importance of teaching the truth. Check out the guide-> It's Time to Accept that School Won't be Normal in the Fall Vox's Senior Reporter Anna North calls out the need for both families and employers to be flexible this school year and to let go of what used to be "normal." Read More Bigger than Bridges: Scaled-Down Infrastructure Would Help, But More is Needed to Support Families and Students Our grantees at the Schott Foundation bring to light policy implications that the American Jobs Plan has on the infrastructure of our schools. Read More Photo by Andre Hunter on Unsplash Black Education in the Wake of COVID-19 and Systemic Racism The Black Education Research Collective recently released a report on how the pairing of COVID-19 and racism impacted Black education through the lens of Black students, parents, community members, and teachers. Read the Report 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!