During this episode, the InsideSchools staff speaks with members of Black Lives Matter at School. This episode focuses on how the organization came to be, how the good work spread nationwide and the impact the organization continues to have. RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE https://www.blacklivesmatteratschool.com/ https://twitter.com/BLMAtSchool https://www.teachingforchange.org/educator-resources/black-lives-matter-at-school ARTICLES FROM THE EPISODE https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/03/should-black-lives-matter-agenda-be-taught-school/618277/ https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1554 ..read more

In this episode of InsideSchools+, we are joined by a host of researchers from the African American Policy Forum to give us a primer on Critical Race Theory - what it is, why it’s in the news and what parents need to know. This broadcast focuses on how CRT has evolved in the news and some initial pieces of what parents should know when they hear the topic. RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE NY Introduced CRT Legislation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/177DAlBYY3EcwpCig4CAHKv5tRtJPrW8P/view?usp=sharing BERC Report: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/black-education-research-collective/research/ ARTICLES FRO ..read more

In this episode of ExtraHelp we are joined by Zakiyah Ansari, Advocacy Director of the New York State Alliance for Quality Education (AQE).  Zakiyah talks us through the current child care walkthroughs and gives us a brief history on how the industry has been impacted by Covid-19. RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE THROUGH THE NIGHT Film: https://www.throughthenightfilm.com/ Alliance for Quality Education: https://www.aqeny.org/ AQE Policy: https://www.aqeny.org/policy/ 30 Year Equity Fight Won in New York State Budget: https://www.aqeny.org/2021/05/15/30-year-equity-fight-won-in-new-york-state ..read more

In this episode, we work to set parents up for success when preparing for their child’s parent-teacher conferences in NYC. RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE How to Improve Your Parent-Teacher Experience: https://insideschools.org/news-&-views/how-to-improve-your-parent-teacher-experience What is APTT?: https://www.wested.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/services-appt-brochure.pdf NYC Parent Teacher Conferences Guide: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/families/parent-teacher-conferences ARTICLES FROM THE EPISODE https://www.chalkbeat.org/2020/11/17/21564443/parent-teacher-relationships-remo ..read more

In this episode of ExtraHelp we are joined by Dr. Asya Johnson, principal at Longwood Academy in the Bronx.  We review recent headlines of the increase in violence in schools in the Bronx and spend time hearing how principals can work toward cultivating schools sites that nurture physical and emotional safety. RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE DOE Safety in Schools Parent Guide to School Safety and Emergency Preparedness  ARTICLES FROM THE EPISODE https://pix11.com/news/local-news/nyc-gun-possession-schools-increasing-scanning/ https://abc7ny.com/new-york-city-bronx-the-school-shooting/1115 ..read more

During this episode, InsideSchools staff build community with Lisa Covington, a representative from the national steering committee of Black Lives Matter at School. We discuss the organization’s initiatives, the recent Attorney General’s memorandum around “threats of violence against school administrators, board members, teachers, and staff who participate in the vital work of running our nation's public schools,” and social justice curriculum in schools. -------- RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE https://www.blacklivesmatteratschool.com/year-of-purpose.html https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/ejr ..read more

During this episode, InsideSchools staff review the back and forth conversations about vaccinations and what the DOE mandates may mean for staffing in schools.  We are joined by Raymond Ankrum, Sr., Superintendent of Riverhead Charter School. -------- RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and-wellness/covid-information/daily-covid-case-map https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and-wellness/covid-information/covid-19-testing-for-students/testing-providers https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and-wellness/covid-information/covid-19-test ..read more

During this episode, InsideSchools+ staff review the recent news blitz around NYC’s $635 million curriculum and programming initiatives.  We welcome back Tom Liam Lynch to share his experience and talk through the N.Y.C. Universal Academic Recovery Plan. (Note: An earlier version of this podcast was posted without music! That won't do at all. So we re-published it with the jazzy transitions listeners have come to know and love.)  -------- RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE WeTeachNYC: Curriculum | https://www.weteachnyc.org/approach/curriculum/ NYC Instructional Priorities | https://www.wet ..read more

Extra Help is BACK! During this show, Tom, creator and host of Season 1 of Extra Help, and Tanishia, host of Season 2, discuss the intended function of Extra Help, its connection to the work of InsideSchools, and the goals for the new season.  In addition, the two will discuss current news headlines that take us into the opening of schools for the 2021-22 school year. ------ RESOURCES TO SHARE: School Platform Inventory Homecoming 2021 Document  WEBSITES TO SHARE: DOE Transportation Overview InsideSchools Family Welcome Centers ARTICLES TO SHARE: https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2021/8 ..read more

This past week, the NYC Department of Education has been burning the midnight oil. Last Thursday, the Chancellor held a virtual meeting for all principals and superintendents updating them on current status and future plans for the school system. That same evening, the teachers union sent a message to its union 75K members about what to expect in the coming year. Sometime on Monday, the city published the results of its remote learning survey for families WHILE ALSO launching a new survey asking parents for their input on re-opening in September. And somewhere in the middle, the Chancellor sen ..read more