by Emily Barnes | Sep 8, 2021 | Research and Best Practices, School & Community Partnerships
In 1946, Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez filed a lawsuit against Westminster and three other Orange County school districts for denying a request to enroll their children, due to the family’s Mexican surname and heritage. In this landmark desegregation case, Mendez v....
by administrator | Aug 19, 2021 | Research and Best Practices, School & Community Partnerships
Since schools closed nationwide last March, students have had uneven access to distance learning. A June 2020 survey of nearly 500 nationally representative districts found that, while 85% delivered some kind of materials to students, only one third required teachers...
by administrator | Aug 19, 2021 | Research and Best Practices, School & Community Partnerships
As schools and campuses reopen, it’s a make-or-break moment for the future of education. To ensure the safety and success of you and your students — during the COVID-19 pandemic, and long after — the NEA has assembled helpful classroom resources, professional...
by administrator | Aug 18, 2021 | Research and Best Practices, School & Community Partnerships
The American Federation of Teachers is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their families and our communities. They are committed to...
