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Disengaged. Overstretched. Chronically Absent. That’s the state of far too many Oakland students. It’s time we told the truth about why. Our research shows above all else, you have to make school feel worth showing up to. #Oakland #Absenteeism READ: drive.google.com/file/d/1xSzaNR…

We’ve know about grade inflation, where students are getting grades that don’t match what they actually learn. But who is to blame? Sometimes we have to look to the top of these systems.

At energy convertors we're all about giving our young people the chance to do meaningful work. To learn about building agency, and support themselves and their communities.

Energy Convertors National Fellow Adanna Ogbogu shares what Grambling State University has meant to her. @Grambling1901 #EnergyConvertors

Our national fellows are finding their purpose and taking their education and life into their own hands. #agency

Young people deserve the power to self-determine. Adanna Ogbogu, EC national fellow and student at Grambling State University, shared her definition of Agency with our Programs Director, Victor Sandifer.

Only 3 out of 10 Black kids read at grade level. Don't let them lull you to sleep...

You cant just assume that students are getting the education they deserve. We're focused on equipping kids and their families with the tools they need to know exactly how they're doing in school and to make sure they are on the right track to succeed. #EnergyConvertors

Is the push for "equity" in grading doing more harm than good when our kids don't know how they're actually doing in school anymore?

It's up to US to equip ourselves with what we need to succeed. We need to be helping our young people develop AGENCY. @ccoleiii #agency #education

This is why we #DoWork! Marginalized folks deserve institutions and organizations that are focused on helping them gain agency. @ccoleiii #EnergyConvertors

“I use math to teach Black history, and Black history to teach math.” - Akil Parker #Blackprint20 @ConvertorEnergy @selmekki @Teacherishx @Phillys7thWard

"Good grades" aren't enough! Marfil thinks students "should work closely with teachers/counselors to create plans for areas needing improvement. This way, students fully recognize their accomplishments & understand areas where they need to grow." medium.com/energy-convert…

That's our founder!! ✊🏾

"I know how frustrating it can be to question your abilities, especially when you compare yourself to others. I want to remind others that growth does not mean perfection." - Student fellow Joana Gutierrez- De La Cruz medium.com/energy-convert…

@ccoleiii prepping our Lodestar School fellows as they get ready to present findings from a 150+ student proficiency survey — and share recommendations directly with school administrators. This is what student agency looks like.

It will never be enough to sit around and wait for more equitable policy changes. We have to be agentic and fight for what we deserve from this education system. @ccoleiii #EnergyConvertors

"Some students might earn passing grades but still not perform at a proficient level. That reveals a real difference between doing well in a class and actually mastering the skills." -Juana Martin-Calmo, Lodestar x Energy Convertors Fellow medium.com/energy-convert…

When kids see themselves reflected in their education, they learn better. #AgenticShow

Students of color face unique challenges in education, and we need unique responses to help them succeed. #AgenticShow

Let us lead. We demand the power to organize peer support groups, create outreach campaigns, and build a reward system that actually makes sense to us. medium.com/energy-convert…