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Chief of Staff Kia Banks addressed the Board with an open letter containing an emotional plea:

This victory belongs to EVERY SINGLE ONE of YOU.

On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of the plaintiffs. Chief Justice Earl Warren wrote the opinion, which stated that “separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.”
The Education Department releases state fact sheets detailing Biden-Harris administration investments in public education.
The latest survey from SETDA identifies key edtech trends and priorities for state K–12 policymakers as pandemic-era funds disappear.

I write to you today with a heavy heart as we once again confront the devastating reality of a school shooting. This time, in Georgia, a 14-year-old student took lives, injured others, and left a community of students, educators, family and friends shattered, grappling with grief and searching for answers.

In the words of AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler, “The state of our unions is battle ready!”

A near-record seven out of every 10 Americans support unions, the latest annual Gallup Poll on the popularity of the labor movement reports.

We had the pleasure of visiting Principal Dr. Giwa at Pershing School and Principal Tolbert at Mason Elementary on the first day of school, and it’s clear that school leaders truly make all the difference. From Principal Tolbert’s dedication to ensuring every student was registered and ready to learn without missing a beat, to Principal Dr. Giwa’s unwavering focus on setting clear expectations for both students and staff, we saw leaders who were not distracted by the noise but driven by progress.