Equity in Education

Jeff Duncan-Andrade - "Growing Roses in Concrete"

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This powerful TED talk by professor Jeff Duncan-Andrade is one that every educator should 

see. He is a teacher, a professor, and an integral part of the organization Roses in Concrete.  
Their vision to create an system that provides equitable education [and services] to urban students is one 
that I have no doubt will change the landscape of education.

The role of teacher is multifacited and complex, yet the role of advocate for one's students

is the foundation from which the rest is built.  These educators are role models not only to 

their students, but to teachers everywhere.

Here is the Project Description from their website:

"Our short-term goal is to start a K-12 school-center in Oakland that embodies the principles 

and practices described above.  The school will function as the center within the neighborhoods 

surrounding it and provide wrap-around services in education, health, housing, and job training.

The long-term goal is to create a model for urban education that prioritizes the needs of youth 

and families as the pathway to building healthy and sustainable communities across the U.S. 

and around the world.