“Opt out now”: The Seattle NAACP revives the legacy W.E.B Du Bois, demands an end to Common Core testing
Some civil right organizations are planning to come out for more testing in a letter circulating in DC this very moment. We must organize locally against Pearson and the testing movement. We must have conversation with our civil rights organizations locally. More soon from the Network for Public Education.
NAACP Seattle has taken a stand against high-stakes testing in Washington (Click on the links below the teacher recruitment thread).
They are also putting the pressure on local school districts to hire more teachers of color.
NAACP Confronts Local School Board
NBC News
NAACP members accuse the leaders of ‘America’s most diverse school district,’ of not doing enough to hire teachers of color during a heated board meeting. KING’s Natalie Swaby reports.
NAACP accuses local school board of racist hiring practices
Kiro7 News
Local NAACP president Gerald Hankerson said he’s fed up and wants to see drastic change. “We have given you countless recommendations,” he said. “We have met with you on countless occasions, and you still don’t seem to get it right.”
Hankerson said the organization has been meeting with the district for months to help it diversify its teaching staff.
NBC News
NAACP members accuse the leaders of ‘America’s most diverse school district,’ of not doing enough to hire teachers of color during a heated board meeting. KING’s Natalie Swaby reports.
NAACP accuses local school board of racist hiring practices
Kiro7 News
Local NAACP president Gerald Hankerson said he’s fed up and wants to see drastic change. “We have given you countless recommendations,” he said. “We have met with you on countless occasions, and you still don’t seem to get it right.”
Hankerson said the organization has been meeting with the district for months to help it diversify its teaching staff.
NAACP confronts Tukwila School Board
King5 News
NAACP President Gerald Hankerson said after months of working with the school district, diversity is still a big problem. “You are the reason they are failing. You are stunting their academic growth,” said Hankerson. “You don’t even look like the kids that go to this school. You don’t even speak their language.”
King5 News
NAACP President Gerald Hankerson said after months of working with the school district, diversity is still a big problem. “You are the reason they are failing. You are stunting their academic growth,” said Hankerson. “You don’t even look like the kids that go to this school. You don’t even speak their language.”
NAACP Slams Tukwila School District On Minority Hiring
KUOW
The Tukwila School District boasts one of the most diverse student bodies in the state. But the NAACP of Seattle-“Opt out now”: The Seattle NAACP revives the legacy W.E.B Du Bois, demands an end to Common Core testing | Cloaking Inequity:
KUOW
The Tukwila School District boasts one of the most diverse student bodies in the state. But the NAACP of Seattle-“Opt out now”: The Seattle NAACP revives the legacy W.E.B Du Bois, demands an end to Common Core testing | Cloaking Inequity:
