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OPEN Conversations Podcast
Hear from youth, educators, advocates, and activists on the OPEN Conversations Podcast! We're discussing equity, policy, and educational freedom starting with conversations from the Juneteenth event #BlackEducationMatters! Click the link below to tune in!
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Louisianna Child Care Paren Poll
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to hear from families with young children about their experiences and current needs for child care.
If you have any children under the age of five in your home, please take a few minutes to fill out the Louisiana Child Care Parent Poll and share how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is impacting your family. This survey is for any parent, guardian, or caregiver raising children.
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September 30th Day of Action for Safe, Healthy and Equitable Schools
Thousands of parents, students, educators and school staff that have been on the frontlines fighting for racial justice in the US public school system are joining forces on September 30th to demand equity and safe conditions before schools are reopened. To learn more and join the September 30th day of action, please click here.
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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 September
- Committee Meeting, October 20
- Board Meeting, October 22
The public may participate via Zoom video conference.
Click the link below for information on live stream and/or teleconference.
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City Transitions Laura Evacuee Resource Center Management, Encourages Residents to Volunteer and Donate
The City of New Orleans encouraged residents to continue to provide donations and volunteer time to assist roughly 10,500 Hurricane Laura evacuees sheltering in New Orleans. Beginning last week, the administration of the Resource Center and donations management were transitioned to the United Way HandsOn Entergy Volunteer Center, a contractor of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. HandsOn continues to solicit donations and recruit volunteers. Read the full release here.
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Department Seeks Applications for Child and Adult Care Food Program Institutions
The Louisiana Department of Education's Division of Nutrition Support announced it is seeking applications from eligible institutions interested in administering the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), a federally funded program that provides healthy, affordable meals to both children and adults. Read the full release here.
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OPSB rolls forward property tax rate, adopts new process for charter approvals
The Orleans Parish School Board on Thursday approved a tax measure on its facilities fund property tax that will net an additional $1.7 million in revenues for capital repairs each year. And NOLA Public Schools district staff explained how they are serving students and holding schools accountable during the COVID-19 era. Read the full story here.
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Backpacks, masks and temperature checks: NOLA Public Schools’ youngest students return to the classroom
New Orleans public schools started virtually in August. But amid improving data on the city’s rate of infection, the NOLA Public Schools district allowed pre-kindergarten through fourth grade students back to campus this week. Older students remain at home to learn online and can return to campus in mid-October if health data allows. Read the full article here.
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How Students Find Strength Now | Success Starts With Agency
Education researcher Nicole Williams Beechum and recent high school graduate Azadi Mathew-Lewis reflect on what students need from educators as students define success for themselves. Watch the video here.
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'I'm Only 1 Person': Teachers Feel Torn Between Their Students And Their Own Kids
Over the summer, NPR and Ipsos surveyed a national sample of teachers, and found that about half had children under 18 at home. Of those, 57% agreed with the statement: "I cannot properly do my job from home while also taking care of my children." Read the full article here.
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The Majority Of Children Who Die From COVID-19 Are Children Of Color
Researchers analyzed the number of coronavirus cases and deaths among people under the age of 21 that were reported to the CDC between Feb. 12 and July 31 of this year. Of the children who died, 78% were children of color: 45% were Hispanic, 29% were Black and 4% were non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native. Read the full story here.
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Schools That Are Mostly Black, Latino Favor Starting Online
National and state polls show that Black and Latino parents are more likely to be wary of returning to school in person than white parents. That likely reflects the disparate toll of the pandemic, with people from those communities dying at higher rates from COVID-19. Read the full story here.
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Events & Job Opportunities
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Helping New Orleans Residents Navigate College
How do you decide which college is right for you? How do you make your application stand out? The Lens and Open Campus are sponsoring this forum to help families get answers to your questions and speak with local advocacy groups and college representatives. To register, click here.
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Virtual Student Voter Summit
ATTENTION COLLEGE STUDENTS: Join Power Coalition for Equality & Justice this Saturday, September 26 from 1:00-3:00PM CST for a virtual student summit to learn about the importance of your vote and what YOU can do to build power within your community. Register via the link in bio or at tinyurl.com/LAstudentvote. Let’s get informed and be the change we want to see!
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