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Ending the injustice of educational
Equity leaders know the importance
Teachers and former teachers are shaping their communities as elected leaders.
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Miguel Solis, a LEE member and elected school board member in Dallas, is working diligently to ensure that the needs of all Dallas students are at the forefront of the conversation with other board members.
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"There were no other outspoken queer voices in the room. I was able to become a voice that wouldn’t otherwise have been there.”
"I see what I do as part of a movement to shift the former mode of education reform by empowering those who work on the front lines and engaging diverse stakeholders in a way that transforms hearts and minds for the betterment of students."
“In a perfect world, no one will have to look out of their communities to find quality education."
“It is important for me to be a connector, organizer and leader in my community to support all students and families on their journey.”
For LEE member Cymone Card, community organizing may be work that’s often overlooked, but she does it because of the powerful impact organizing can have.
Combining her Christian faith and experiences as a teacher and education advocate, Nicole working to close the academic achievement gap by building networks of local congregations.
LEE member Acasia Wilson Feinberg is the executive director of [Educators 4 Excellence] in Chicago, where teachers are carrying out an advocacy campaign for more professional development policies.
How one LEE member sees education as a human right's issues and is using her law degree to fight for educational equity.
LEE member, Sanford Johnson, returns to his home state of Mississippi to focus on education policy and advocacy through his organization Mississippi First.
As a LEE member, you're always looking for a way to ensure that all children get a chance at receiving an excellent education. But in order to do that, you need the right job that's going to help you make the greatest impact. Here are four ways you can kickstart your career in educational equity.
Our schools and our students are suffering from injustices. It's time to do things differently. We need innovation, and now you can have the tools to something about it.
LEE's Campaign Boot Camp prepares members for the real world of running election campaigns.
Learn how to become a better leader in the fight for educational equity with these five storytelling tips.
I continue to be inspired by our members’ enthusiasm for and dedication to transforming the inequities in educational opportunity that many children in our country face. I am also inspired by our partners’ efforts and everyone working to help all children reach their dreams.
Katie Hagan reflects on her experience as a Policy & Advocacy Summer Fellow in 2014.
We are helping to build a diverse movement for educational equity led by and with communities, one that will hold decision-makers accountable and ensure that every child has the opportunity to attain an excellent education.
LEE is pleased to announce that we are a supporter of Commit to Lead, a new online platform for educators to share ideas and commitments for teacher leadership.
Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE) members are part of a movement of leaders who share an enduring commitment to educational equity and a deep belief in the potential of every child.
Leadership for Educational Equity is a nonprofit leadership development organization inspiring & supporting a network of civic leaders to end the injustice of educational inequity.
More than 60 LEE members from across the nation converged on Washington, DC for LEE’s 2014 Policy Leadership Academy.
Few would have faulted LEE member Amanda Spoto if she had chosen to spend her Saturday somewhere else.
For LEE members Milagros Barsallo and Veronica Palmer, it all comes down to family.