Groundbreaking guide offers roadmap to transforming educational outcomes for African American students
By Sentinel News Service
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As educators grapple with learning loss and inequities worsened by the pandemic, a pioneering new work has been released to guide them in meeting the unique circumstances of Black students that school systems have failed to address.
“Supporting the African American Learner: A Guide for Transforming Beliefs, Systems, and Practices for Black Students,” is the result of a collaborative initiated by the Los Angeles County Office of Education with the Riverside County Office of Education, UCLA’s Center for the Transformation of Schools and the Center for Powerful Public Schools.
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Madison Dabalos, 18, left, and Ixchel Cisneros, 18, wearing face masks walk back to their dorms takeout breakfast from Gastronome at Cal State Fullerton on Aug. 21, 2020.
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Madison Dabalos, 18, left, and Ixchel Cisneros, 18, wearing face masks walk back to their dorms takeout breakfast from Gastronome at Cal State Fullerton on Aug. 21, 2020.
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