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2020 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
If there’s one thing for sure, it’s that the 2020 Legislative Session was far from typical. Starting on March 16th, the session was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When it resumed on May 4th, several bills were added to the agenda in order to address the challenges that schools and students will continue to face in the wake of the pandemic. Other major themes included data collection, discipline, and mental health, all of which are likely to resurface next year.
Click here to read more about the bills OPEN tracked.
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#BlackEducationMatters: Thank You!
THANK YOU to EVERYONE who had a hand in making #BLACKEDUCATIONMATTERS happen!!! Thanks to our gem- dropping panelists and speakers, generous donors, and lively attendees who made our Juneteenth virtual conference a day to remember!
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Black Education Matters
Since March 13 we’ve all had to adapt to new routines, systems, and relationships in the wake of COVID-19 which will weigh on us for years and will be felt in all of the places and spaces we occupy. Many of you are taking care of your families with reduced or no income, figuring out how to stay in your homes, and trying to manage emergency isolation schooling with your children. I want to acknowledge the fear, chaos, and disproportionate illness, loss, and grief that Black people are experiencing at this time.
Read Centering remarks from OPEN Executive Director, Nahliah Webber.
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Black Education
Matters on YouTube
Couldn't join us on Juneteenth? You can still catch our speakers and panels on YouTube! Click the link below to watch.
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NOLA Public Schools Virtual Meetings
NOLA Public Schools Superintendent Lewis' contract renewed an extra year, some charters are approved, others won't get started. Check out the meeting documents here.
NOLA Public Schools will hold the following meetings in the month of July
- Committee of the Whole Meeting: July 28
- Public Hearing & Board Meeting: July 30
The public may participate via Zoom video conference.
Click the link below for information on live stream and/or teleconference.
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How We Talk About the Achievement Gap Could Worsen Public Racial Biases Against Black Students
By the most recent count, 4 out of 5 black students graduate in four years with a regular diploma, according to federal figures. But after watching coverage of test scores focused on racial achievement gaps between black and white students, people tend to think black students' graduation rates are much lower. The way the education media and policymakers frame education debates can have longer-term effects on how the public thinks about black students and the kinds of policies it will support to improve their learning. Read the full article here.
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15 Classroom Resources for Discussing Racism, Policing, and Protest
As nationwide protests against police brutality continue, teachers in their virtual classrooms are once again searching for ways to help their students process the killings of black people in police custody in the United States. Read the full article here.
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What do parents, teachers want for school? A distance learning option, New Orleans survey shows
As the new school year rapidly approaches, local families and teachers are wondering: What will the return to class look like as coronavirus cases rise across Louisiana? Read the full article here.
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Orleans Parish School Board to reappoint Grisela Jackson after naming her new member too soon
After an outpouring of public support from her colleagues, the Orleans Parish School Board voted 6-1 on June 11 to tap Grisela Jackson to fill the board seat of outgoing member Ben Kleban. There was just one problem: The vote was taken four days before Kleban was set to resign. Read the full article here.
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John Bel Edwards: 'It is our expectation' that Louisiana schools will reopen in August
ublic K-12 schools throughout Louisiana, as well as colleges and universities, can expect to open their doors "on time" in August, albeit with "a lot of contingencies" to accommodate for the coronavirus pandemic, said Gov. John Bel Edwards. Read the full article here.
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Minimizing health risks a top priority in reopening, district survey shows
As schools plan for the fall, protecting students and staff health is the top priority for teachers and parents in New Orleans, according to survey results released by the NOLA Public Schools district. Read the full article here.
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Events & Job Opportunities
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Healing in Action
2020 is not cancelled. What is canceled is racism, hatred, bigotry, apathy, and division. The time for action is now. Join FFLIC this Thursday, June 25 for the virtual event, Healing in Action. Tune in: www.youtube.com/KelloggFoundation
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Rethink Youth Recruitment
Rethink is recruiting youth ages 10-23 with an interest in community organizing. For more information, email info@threthinkers.org, text (504) 224-4680. If you're on social media, shoot them a DM @rethink.nola.
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Lycee Francais 2020-2021 English Language Arts Teacher (Prek-2nd)
The English Language Arts teacher is responsible for creating a classroom environment that develops in each student the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing that are fundamental to literate citizenship
For more information or to apply, click here.
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