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I spy with my little eye something familiar in this picture- front and center! I love seeing my book, Support and Retain Educators of Color, used in the context of pushing forward institutional change. I wrote this book not as a cute intellectual exercise but a how-to guide for education and organizational leaders to cultivate workplaces that affirm and retain educators of color. This Friday, I will be presenting insights from my book surrounding affinity group implementation at Center for Black Educator Development Black Men in Education Convening. See you there? #education #equity #BlackMenInEducationConvening #BMEC2024 #Blackteachersmatter

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Some employers offer assistance & resources for higher education. BUT, how many employers offer free GED & ESL resources, especially onsite for employees? Seeing this post has made my day & further solidify why I choose to work for UMC. Lowering barriers & making education accessible helps create (better levelling & elevating) opportunities for employees. 😊

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In a collaboration between the Big Ten, the College Football Playoff Foundation and the Indiana Sports Corp, 15 Indiana teachers received grants to support a classroom project and resources at their schools. The $40,000 total grant aims to support and celebrate innovating teaching and learning.

Governor Whitmer joined MiLEAP this morning to announce $75 million in Out-of-School Time grants awarded to 177 organizations. The grants will be used to expand learning opportunities for Michigan kids, including mentoring, leadership, physical fitness, visual and performing arts, literacy initiatives, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. Learn more: bit.ly/49yIs6C

Powerful societies are strategic in teaching their children their way of life, philosophy and culture. What is the Saint Lucian vision philosophy and culture? Do we teach it nationally? The Youth Summer Arts Platform is but one critical seed in nation building and citizen development.

Don't miss this webinar! We are excited about learning how the Family as Faculty approach grows the social networks of family leaders and improves teacher candidates’ knowledge, skills, and dispositions in building relationships with families, especially in the area of mathematics. Learn what they did and how they did it! #FamilyMath

Happy Future Teachers of America Day, CED Profs! Today, we are celebrating all of our future educators. We can't wait to see the amazing things you'll accomplish. As we look toward the future of education, let's reflect on our own educational experiences. Comment below one of your favorite teachers you had growing up!

Corporate College recently had the incredible opportunity to host executive leaders from 100 Black Men of America, Inc. for their executive leadership retreat. I had the privilege of leading a session titled "Education's Post-Pandemic Evolution: What We Provide Matters," and later joined Herman Bulls, vice chairman and international director at JLL, to discuss "Organizational Leadership, Governance, and Impact." Educational leaders, how do you see the role of education evolving in the post-pandemic world?