Education/K-12 ed

A Minnesota mother resists Liberated Ethnic Studies

The education system is now at the forefront of contentious national debates, as educators and parents clash over appropriate ways to teach our children about racism, oppression, and equality. What curriculum helps students of all backgrounds see themselves in education and understand overlooked parts of history? This is  a non-partisan concern for those who believe children should be presented with an honest treatment of history.

Brightbeam is a nonprofit network of education activists demanding a better education and a brighter future for every child. [...] Moving forward, we’ll shine a light on communities who challenge decision-makers to provide the learning opportunities all children need to thrive. We’ll help our diverse and growing network of voices tell powerful stories designed to unite and move their communities to action.

Two-thirds of kids in America who aren’t reading proficiently in fourth grade will end up on welfare or in jail. This disproportionately affects children of color. Even though millions of dollars have been spent on literacy in America, literacy rates have not improved. [...] Children read more when they see themselves in books. With the help of the community and supporters around the country, SUAR has created a library of books that feature Black equestrians.

To revive in American K-12 education the fundamental discipline of critical and active thinking which is based on facts, investigation, logic and sound reasoning. [...] Parents, children and teachers are afraid to speak up and resist. In No Left Turn in Education we believe in restoring the intended relationship between parents and the public education.

We are a team of scholars, researchers, and educators who have spent our careers creating engaging learning tools and advancing critical thinking skills. Each of us has seen first-hand the impact of broken discourse in our professional and personal communities, and is committed to promoting more productive dialogue. We work to build communities where people have genuine and compassionate curiosity for multiple points of view. We believe that this capacity forms the basis of a tolerant and open society.

The Chalkboard Review is a site of education commentary that features a diverse range of voices on all things education. We believe intellectual diversity benefits American education and therefore seek to publish a thoughtful range of voices from teachers to advocates, scholars, and industry leaders—left, right, and center.

SchoolhouseRights.org supports civil rights litigation in defense of students’ freedom of conscience in public education and the rights of parents to guide and direct the upbringing of their children. SchoolhouseRights.org is a project of the International Organization for the Family, a 501(c)(3) charity, and donations are tax-deductible.

Nyansa strives to educate the whole person, to help students understand why their world looks the way it does and to teach them cultural literacy so they can explore that world confidently. The older I get, the more I appreciate what a gift it was to have that as a central part of my own education. I support Nyansa because it lets me share that gift with others.

The mission of The Piney Woods School is to provide excellence in education within a Christian community through creation of an exceptional academic model which supports the tenet that all students can learn, develop a strong work ethic, and lead extraordinary lives through academic achievement and responsible citizenship, but may not have the opportunity to do so for financial or other reasons.

CHARACTER COUNTS! provides practical character education/SEL strategies, curricular resources, and training to positively impact your school system, community, youth-serving, or people-helping organization. The CC! initiative has demonstrated success as a stand-alone initiative or working in alignment with other programs such as PBIS to foster positive climate change to produce exceptional results in the academic, social and emotional, character education, and school-climate domains.

Seeking Educational Excellence (SEE) is an organization committed to ending identity politics and the social justice agenda in schools. [...] SEE believes the social justice agenda fosters a sense of victimhood. Victimhood should not be a protected social class. It creates social disconnect and emotional paralysis, which can impair the potential upward social and economic mobility of students trying to make a place for themselves in the adult world.

Our Back-to-School Playbook includes a set of resources to help you create a learning environment that supports constructive dialogue. Resources include: Leading an OpenMind Classroom. Tips and strategies to foster constructive dialogue in your classroom. A Guide to Student Roles in Classroom Discussions. Explore the common roles students play in difficult conversations and what you can do to encourage productive participation.

Fund Students, Not Systems: Parents know their children best and want solutions as unique as their kids. EFI exists to research, document, and report the benefits that school choice provides to students, families, and communities. We support policies that protect and promote school choice. We pursue this mission using objective data and through publishing our findings. EFI is a non-profit, non-partisan think tank dedicated to these efforts.

Founded in 2006, Success Academy Charter Schools is the largest and highest-performing free, public charter school network in New York City. Admission is open to all New York State children, including those with special needs and English language learners. Students are admitted by a random lottery held each April. Success Academy operates 47 schools serving 20,000 students in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx.

EmpowerED Pathways was established in 2017 to provide learning experiences and practices which support individual well-being and a compassionate collaborative. […] Mission: Empowering educators, youth and communities by strengthening the neural pathways to peace and resilience through mindfulness and social and emotional learning. Vision: To establish an empowered society of individuals at peace within themselves and with others.

Parents Defending Education is a national grassroots organization working to reclaim our schools from activists imposing harmful agendas. Through network and coalition building, investigative reporting, litigation, and engagement on local, state, and national policies, we are fighting indoctrination in the classroom — and promoting the restoration of a healthy, non-political education for our kids.

The Harlem Children’s Zone started with one mission that was the most ambitious and audacious in U.S. history: to end intergenerational poverty in Central Harlem and lead the way for other long-distressed communities nationwide and around the world to do the same. Harlem Children’s Zone breaks the cycle of intergenerational poverty with on-the-ground, all-around programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.

Synthesis teaches kids how to think and collaborate through complex games and simulations.

This training helps businesses fight racism systematically by equipping clients with the Theory of Enchantment Three Principled Practice. This practice engages clients in the study of pop culture and literary texts authored by some of the greatest moral, philosophical, and intellectual giants of our time. Doing so helps ensure that corporate communities do not become ideologically possessed by supremacist ways of thinking and inspires them to actively foster conditions in their workplace that create Dr. King's Beloved Community.

From their first orientation meeting, Prep students are taught our motto: Excellence, Integrity, Commitment, and Courage. Underpinning the four words of the motto is the theme of Community. The motto becomes a touchstone—values that shape their actions and the Prep for Prep Community as a whole. Prep students and alumni strive to embody these words in everything they do.

Innovative Learning, Inc., is a cutting edge, creative and arts infused out-of-school time provider located in Charlotte, NC. We are able to provide programming in a physical location as well as in a virtual learning environment. We have served elementary and middle school students for over 20 years and we continue to provide quality out of school time programming that uses a STEAM approach to our programming model.

The Gloucester Institute is committed to providing an intellectually safe environment where ideas can be discussed and transformed into practical solutions that produce results. Gloucester provides a peaceful place to restore and refresh leaders and to train and nurture emerging leaders. The Gloucester Institute continues the work and memory of Dr. Robert Russa Moton through programs, activities, and maintenance of his historic home, Holly Knoll.

Black Minds Matter is a national movement to celebrate Black minds, support excellence, and promote the development of high-quality school options for Black students. We encourage and empower elected officials, community members and families to be innovative, demand excellence in education, and increase the number of schools founded by Black individuals.