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In "Where Have Our Children Gone?", I explore why students are disappearing from school and how we can bring them back. It’s more than just missed days—it’s about systems failing to meet their needs. Read more here: forward-ed.com/post/where-hav… #ChronicAbsenteeism

5 years ago, we talked about real integration—rooted in racial justice & shared power. Today, as Black enrollment drops and access narrows, this convo feels more urgent than ever. Let's talk. forward-ed.com/post/revisitin… #RacialJustice #Education #Equity

The traditional approach to MTSS drew lines between students, categorizing them by their perceived needs and inadvertently fostering a deficit-based mindset that opposed the district’s desired focus on equity. —Dr. David E. Kirkland @forwardED_LLC @GBGEdu growbeyondgrades.org/blog/mt4s-stre…

Are cellphone bans in schools missing the point? Instead of shutting phones out, we should teach students how to use them responsibly. Can we talk? forward-ed.com/post/can-we-ta… #CellphonesInSchools #EdTech #FutureOfEducation #DigitalLearning #equity

DEI work is still in its early stages, and it’s unlikely to be perfect from the start. It’s about growth and courage to confront uncomfortable truths, to keep pushing forward to create a more equitable future. 🌍💪 #DEI #Equity #CourageousConfrontations forward-ed.com/post/courageou…

Education must be more than a system; it must be a space for liberation. We can’t rely on old tools to create the future our children deserve. Let’s craft new possibilities that honor the dignity and dreams of every child. #EducationEquity #Justice #Liberation

Let us enter this school year with a renewed commitment to our Black boys, knowing that by lifting them, we become titans, lifting our world. forward-ed.com/post/reclaimin…

"education can liberate and education can oppress." - dr. david e. kirkland

Dr. David E Kirkland. Teach like our lives depend on it. Because too often our students lives do! #Nycase2019. @davidekirkland

What is a dignity-driven approach to curriculum? Read my thoughts here: forward-ed.com/post/a-dignity…

The Multi-Tier System of Sustaining Strengths and Support (MT4S) model underscores a shift from remediation to celebration, from navigating learning barriers to paving pathways for success. —Dr. David E. Kirkland @forwardED_LLC @GBGEdu growbeyondgrades.org/blog/mt4s-stre…

At forwardED, we commemorate Juneteenth because it embodies the dream of freedom unfulfilled. We are still freedom dreaming today. Read our thoughts here: forward-ed.com/post/freedom-t…

@plushiecollect I love all of David E. Kirkland’s work if we are sticking with the same theme!

tune in at 1pm to hear a discussion about Critical Race Theory in NYC public school education, with @denisha_jones Director of the Art of Teaching Program at Sarah Lawrence and @davidekirkland Executive Director of NYU Center for Research on Equity and Transformation of Schools

“We can no more afford methodologically rich research studies that lack racial consciousness than we can afford racially conscious studies that lack methodological rigor.” from @davidekirkland @wtgrantfdn wtgrantfoundation.org/library/upload…

What is #CriticalRaceTheory anyway? @davidekirkland @metronyu explains on @threcount Daily Pod #RDP apple.co/2UnUNsh

Stay tuned next week: we have a new Equity-Forward Forum for Educators video we'll be posting! In case you missed it, check out our recent chat with Dr. David Kirkland as a video at bit.ly/3YANCtk or listen as a podcast at bit.ly/3DZgG41

Bronx Community College hosts its 11th Annual "Conference on Community College Excellence (C3E)": Check out this lib guide by BCC Librarian Professor Emma Antobam-Ntekudzi. This year's keynotes include Christina Katopodis, PhD and Dr. David E. Kirkland bcc-cuny.libguides.com/C3E_2024

Lending his voice to the current debate around race, racism and schools, @davidekirkland opinion piece thoughtfully adds to the conversation. definingus.org/july-network-s… @nyusteinhardt #ChooseHope edweek.org/leadership/opi…