Partnership for the Future of Learning

"We realized that in order for us to make an impact, we had to show our legislators that young people are watching,” said Michidae (Michi) Ceard, a community organizer with the Florida Student Power Network who helped organize the students. Are you concerned about the steady attacks on public education and democracy?  Check out this new feature which gives some reason for hope. These Florida activists are fighting back in the heart of the storm. Here’s the link: https://lnkd.in/gqP9e2-u #FreedomToLearn #LGBTQIAStudents #PublicEducation

#SchoolVoucher and #SchoolChoice programs are a drain on tax-payer dollars and are a drain on the right to a #PublicEducation. This piece from Peter Greene for @Curmudgucation does an excellent job of breaking down how the voucher issue has played out in #Kentucky. The big ideas? 💡 65%-90% of the taxpayer-funded vouchers go to families that already have their children in private schools (via ProPublica report linked in article) 💡 Voucher programs hit rural and poor areas the hardest 💡 In populous areas, vouchers make education in the area more expensive We are so grateful for incredible reporting on #TheTruthAboutVouchers! https://lnkd.in/gbvKXBaU

Sharing some incredible July events from our partners at HEAL Together 1. Training on July 18th at 6PM EST, with Alliance to Reclaim our Schools and In the Public Interest, this August and September, focusing on op-eds and letters to the editor: https://lnkd.in/gMUbXbpc 2. July 25th: Join HEAL Together to "celebrate the important defeat of a billionaire-backed school voucher Tennessee bill this spring, and learn directly from the parents, educators, students and organizers who led the campaign": https://lnkd.in/geMrU4T9 #Vouchers #PublicEducation #SchoolChoice

Jennifer Berkshire & Jack Schneider’s latest book, “The Education Wars” reminds us that while public education is far from perfect, they are an institution and foundation of Democracy worth investing in! Source: School Matters Blog, Steve Hinnefeld https://lnkd.in/gtdA_SXr #PublicEducation

What are your thoughts? 💭 Check out this Education Week article breaks down the key impacts #Project2025 would have on #PublicEducation: https://lnkd.in/g26d5aDe

Funding #CommunitySchools is a huge return on investment! A fantastic episode for anyone interested in the impact #CommunitySchools have had in Oakland ❤️ #CSForward #CommunitySchool #CAPublicEducation

ECE educators can better support the needs of their diverse young learners when they receive high-quality coaching. Learn more about coaching and implementing it at scale in this Learning Policy Institute report. #ECE https://bit.ly/3xg6yUQ

Tomorrow's the day! Join us June 27th for an interactive workshop where we’ll connect the dots between the challenges facing public schools across the country and the strategies used by larger forces at play to dismantle public education, so that we can better understand what we must do to win. Register here → https://lnkd.in/evPgAY8H NYU Metro Center Race Forward

TOMORROW 📅 June 27th From our partners at HEAL Together, Race Forward, & NYU Metro Center: It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the challenges facing public education these days. But with a sharp analysis we can advance our movement for honest, equitable and fully funded public schools. Sharpen your analysis with us next Thur, June 27th → https://lnkd.in/gmyQ-G22 #Workshop #Webinar #PublicEducation #PublicSchools

We are honored to be part of this work with these incredible organizations ✨