Partner Spotlight: Black Education Strategy Roundtable

“We’re working to help create a new narrative around Black students — one that is assets-based and talks about the abilities that Black students have and the genius they’ve demonstrated.” — Steve Smith, Executive Director, Black Education Strategy Roundtable THEIR STORY The Black Education Strategy Roundtable (BESR) is built on an expectation that our public … Read more Partner Spotlight: Black Education Strategy Roundtable

When Juvenile Crimes Mean Decades of Incarceration Part 4: Voices of People Incarcerated for Decades for Juvenile Crimes

By Alice Doyel Guest blogger   This is an expansive topic, well beyond the limits of this blog post. Therefore, I provided several links for those of you who wish to read, hear, and understand more about this subject. Introduction David Alan Sklansky, Stanford Law School Professor and Co-Director of Stanford Criminal Justice Center. His … Read more When Juvenile Crimes Mean Decades of Incarceration Part 4: Voices of People Incarcerated for Decades for Juvenile Crimes

Interview with Brandon Hersey, Seattle Public School Board Member of District VII, part 2

By Alice Doyel Guest blogger   Read Brandon’s personal statement about his history and the changes he is working on to create true racial equity in Seattle Public Schools. This is the second post of a two-part interview with Brandon Hersey. This post focuses on striving for racial equity and justice in our schools. *** I … Read more Interview with Brandon Hersey, Seattle Public School Board Member of District VII, part 2