Dr. Allison DeVoe Karcher

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In a new letter, AERA and other education research leaders call on Congress to protect the nation’s education data, research infrastructure, and knowledge base, by safeguarding the IES and broader Education Department staff, leadership, and mission. aera.net/Portals/38/Edu…

An Idaho teacher is refusing to back down after school district officials ordered her to remove classroom signs like, “Everyone is welcome here.” “There are only two opinions on this sign: Everyone is welcome here, or not everyone is welcome here,” said the sixth-grade history teacher. She is teaching America a lesson: when a nation abandons inclusion, it invites exclusion. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/t…

#AACTE, MACTE, and @NCTResidencies have filed a lawsuit to challenge the termination of 100+ educator preparation grants that were illegally ended by the U.S. Department of Education last month. Read the press release on the AACTE website. tinyurl.com/2ubfh752

The first step that repressive movements take is to tell people what they can or cannot read or can or cannot learn. The suppression of literacy has been a staple of U.S. history, going back to the days when enslaved people were prohibited from learning how to read and write.

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BREAKING NEWS: NADOHE wins significant legal victory against Trump Administration. ow.ly/mobE50V4IN5

Scholasticide/educide refer to the deliberate destruction of ed. institutions, systems, & intellectual communities, often during conflicts/under oppressive regimes. Epistemicide is systematic erasure of knowledge systems of marginalized/ colonized groups docs.google.com/document/d/14V…

Please join us in celebrating! Earlier today, the American Council on Education officially conferred Howard with the prestigious Research One (R1) Carnegie Classification, solidifying its place as a powerhouse of innovation and discovery. This milestone is especially groundbreaking as Howard University is the only HBCU with the R1 designation—known as the highest research activity classification among U.S. colleges and universities. “As a leader in the evolution of next generation HBCUs, we are dedicated to ensuring that the benefits of discovery and progress reach all communities, including those historically overlooked and underrepresented,” said President Ben Vinson III, Ph.D. This is more than a simple accomplishment—Howard is redefining research and reimagining innovation. Join us in celebrating this extraordinary moment in Howard’s history as we continue to influence the future of research, innovation, and impact. The Mecca continues to lead the way! For more information about the R1 designation and research at Howard, 🔗 thedig.howard.edu/all-stories/ho…

From our earliest days, Black history has always been American history – and Black folks have profoundly shaped our American culture through music, art, literature, sports, and beyond. One month a year is not sufficient to celebrate the power of the movements and the people who have fought for the rights we enjoy today. That’s something that we have to do each and every day, as we strive to live up to their example and make sure our children and grandchildren remember their stories.

We know now that what they're coming after is not one form of thinking. It's not Black history, it's not intersectionality, it's not critical race theory. They're coming after the entire infrastructure that has been created from the civil rights movement.

I’m so excited to extend this invitation to participate in a month long series of poetry writing workshops for Black women early childhood educators during February 2025. Please see the flyer below for details. You can sign up at the link below: forms.gle/ygkgRFrTaTYaxq…

Come learn from @SonjaCherryPaul at #CEL24, who you may recognize as the author of STAMPED (FOR KIDS) or her new release, ANTI-RACIST READING REVOLUTION, or from her work with #IREL24! Information and Registration: bit.ly/CELConference

Sen. Murphy just TORCHED Matt Gaetz on CNN: He is "dangerously unqualified" to be Attorney General. Agree! 💙

@jaalil_hart Congratulations!!!

Donald Trump announces his 10-point plan to rebuild America's school system: Among his promises is teach patriotism, bring back 'school prayer, and fire teachers who disagree. This is how our freedom ends.

@BrendonMSoltis Same!!

You can register to vote on Election Day in the following states: AK, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MT, NV, NH, NM, RI, UT, VM, VA, WA, WI, WY, + Washington, D.C.

Join me at the #WritersForHarrisWalz call tomorrow at 7PM ET. As we fight for our #FreedomToLearn, it's crucial to support leaders who believe in truth, equity, and the power of storytelling 🖊️📚 Register at: events.democrats.org/event/725958/ #DefendDiversity #IntersectionalityMatters

“The centuries of systemic racism that have led to such disparities, combined with anti-DEI efforts that have recently swept the nation, have made it uniquely difficult to create institutional change in the U.S.” - @LoriPattonDavis (by @SarahEKomar) diverseeducation.com/international/…