With an English teacher as a mother, LeVar Buton learned from a very early age how to read. His early childhood lead Buton to believe in the magic of storytelling – that no matter the subject or information if used in a storytelling method it could turn the educational crisis around. Read more about LeVar Buton here:
Despite ‘anti-woke’ pushback in The U.S., National Teacher of the Year Kurt Russell shares how he prioritizes diversity in his curriculum. Russell teaches three different diverse history courses: African American history, race, gender, and oppression, and Black Music in the African Diaspora. Read more about Russell here:
Superintendent LaTonya Goffney raises expectations for student performance, creating support programs that help students and their parents thrive. Goffney doesn’t believe in demographics, but that everyone should have the same opportunities and choices in their education. Read more about LaTonya Goffney here: https://www.k12dive.com/news/superintendent-of-the-year-latonya-goffney-aldine-school-district/637061/
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