Freedom Dreaming Beyond Hispanic Heritage Month: NC Organizations Aim to Bridge Opportunity Gaps for Latine Students
The Latine community has been shaping the history of the United States since the American Revolution, and Hispanic Heritage Month is an important time of the year to give the community the recognition, representation, and visibility that is still so necessary. We spoke with two North Carolina-based organizations, LatinxEd and ISLA, about the work they're doing to address barriers and opportunity gaps faced by Latine students.
North Carolina's Education Crisis: Why Private School Vouchers Aren't the Answer
When North Carolina lawmakers first introduced the Opportunity Scholarship, they stated that its goal was to provide students enrolled in low-performing public schools with the chance to attend high-quality private schools. However, the program’s design failed to address the important question of why these public schools were underperforming in the first place. The growing demand for these vouchers is tied mainly to the belief that private schools possess significant advantages over public schools. The reality is that this notion is purely fiction.
Public School Strong: A Multiracial Movement Championing a New Era in Public School Advocacy
The main goal of Public School Strong is to get parents, students, teachers, and community members involved at school board meetings in all 100 of North Carolina’s counties to ensure all children in North Carolina have access to honest, accurate, safe, and fully funded public education.
The #BlackHistoryYear Campaign
#BlackHistoryYear is about setting the record straight and inviting all who are willing to know more about who Black people really are. Black pasts, Black presents, and Black futures. A more complete and accurate view of Blackness that refuses to succumb to censorship or fragile sensitivities. It's about making clear the role Black people play as members of the human family.
Bryan Patton Talks Counseling and Community
Bryan Patton, a middle school counselor in Hillsborough, North Carolina, recently talked with us about his first teacher of color, shifting career focuses, and his experiences as a Black male educator.
Sonia Márquez on Leading with Intention
“Great things don’t happen on accident,” says Sonia Márquez, a principal in Guilford County. “When you aspire to greatness and you have a standard of excellence for yourself and for your team, you have to go out and create that.” In the latest article of our Diversify the Narrative series, Sonia talked with us about the importance of leading with intention.
TaVshea Smith Talks Community and Connections in Education
TaVshea Smith, an Assistant Professor of Education at North Carolina Central University, talked with CREED about the important role of community and connections in education.
CREED Talks School Resegregation at Education Policy Chat
Public schools have rapidly become resegregated in recent decades, and North Carolina schools are unfortunately no exception. Charlotte-Mecklenburg County—once deemed a positive example of public school integration—is now the most racially and socioeconomically segregated school district in the state. With this issue rearing its head more and more frequently within the state, it’s crucial that the public has conversations about it and how to resolve it, regardless of how uncomfortable it may be. CREED recently partnered with Davidson College’s Department of Educational Studies to do just that. On Thursday, October 26th, we hosted our first Education Policy Chat of the academic year.
Amanda Aguayo: Painting Pictures of Selfhood
Amanda Aguayo, an art teacher in Orange County, North Carolina, discusses identity in the classroom and advocacy through art.