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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 3d

Pssst... Wanna talk about PURPOSE and IDENTITY?? So do we!
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Tomorrow we will air a conversation with Byron Sanders, come join us!

Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 8d

Hey San Francisco! 👋 We're so excited to announce our newest chapter, led by the incredible Bree and Erik!
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You can connect with them on our website integratedschools.org/chapters/

Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 17d

When it all feels so dark, how do we find each other? How do we figure out what to do next when the road feels so un-navigable?
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Dr Val and Andrew open up the season with an honest conversation full of integrity. Come join us and share your feelings.
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integratedschools.org/podcast/s12e...

Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 18d

SET YOUR ALARMS!
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Dr Val and Andrew are BACK! Tune in to reconnect tomorrow!

Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 18d

Can't wait for all the conversations we will have this week, we look forward to seeing you all!
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integratedschools.org/book-club/

Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 29d

If you believe in public schools as the foundation of a multiracial democracy...
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If you believe in collective change from the ground up…
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If you believe in anti-racist school integration…
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Donate now help sustain our work.
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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · Sep 10

So—race can be used as a factor to punish, exclude, and surveil, but not to repair, include, or create equity.
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That’s not just hypocrisy—it’s a roadmap for how racial injustice keeps getting written into our institutions.
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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...?

US supreme court ‘effectively legalized racial profiling’, immigration experts warn

Court ruled federal agents can stop people in LA based on race, language, job or location amid Trump’s crackdown

www.theguardian.com

Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · Sep 9

Urban schools in places like Philly—are improving. The data shows real progress in closing gaps and defying expectations. That’s proof that integrated, well-supported public schools can be lifelines for kids and communities.
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www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...

Yes, problems persist, but urban public education is getting better all the time | Opinion

The data show that not only have the nation’s large city schools — including Philadelphia — made progress, but their gains are larger between 2003 and 2024 than schools in the nation at large.

www.inquirer.com

Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · Sep 2

Our chapters are our grassroots, and they are truly leading the way in making a difference, one caregiver at a time.
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Want to get involved or start a chapter in your area? DM us or comment below!

Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · Sep 1

There's still time to grab your copy of Eve Ewing's Original Sins and join us at the end of the month for book club! Register on our website 🏫 📚 🍎
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integratedschools.org/book-club/

Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · Aug 30

On this day in 1967, Thurgood Marshall was appointed to the Supreme Court.

Mark your calendar for the PBS premiere on 9/9 of Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect—a powerful new documentary honoring the life & legacy of Justice Marshall.

Learn more: www.diverseeducation.com/demographics...

New Documentary Gives Voice to America’s First Black Supreme Court Justice

This September, PBS viewers will have the unprecedented opportunity to hear Thurgood Marshall tell his own story in his own words.

www.diverseeducation.com

Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · Aug 22

Did you miss our bonus episode?

Last month, the president signed a truly monstrous piece of legislation into law. It guts Medicaid, slashes SNAP, undermines student aid, and—quietly—creates a national school voucher program.

Listen & join the call to action: integratedschools.org/podcast/s11b...

S11B1 - Big, Beautiful Monstrosity - and a Call to Action - Integrated Schools

The president just signed a truly monstrous piece of legislation into law. Much has been written about the impacts on health, climate and the debt, but there is a lesser known evil lurking in this…

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · Aug 20

As schooling goes digital, segregation evolves. 🌐💻📱

Read more from Raymond Pierce of the Southern Education Foundation on how the push to close remaining federal desegregation cases risks widening the digital divide.

www.forbes.com/sites/raymon...

#EdEquity #DigitalDivide #SchoolSegregation

Why School Desegregation Still Matters In The Digital Age

Despite progress since Brown v. Board, school segregation persists, evolving into digital inequity that demands renewed attention and federal accountability.

www.forbes.com

Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · Aug 16

On this day in 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. asked the nation to imagine a better America.

There is a lot to be dissatisfied about lately—threats to public schools, social services, racial progress, and our democracy writ large. Let us stay dissatisfied until we achieve that more perfect union.

Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · Aug 13

Its Eve Ewing... Revisited!
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We wanted to remix and revisit Andrew and Val's conversation with the one and only @eve.ewing for our listeners this week. There is a new intro with an old friend and a call to action for our awesome loyal listeners!
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integratedschools.org/podcast/s11b...

Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · Aug 12

Districts are facing declining enrollment & tighter budgets—but there are proactive solutions. A new resource from @brownspromise.bsky.social & @tcfdotorg.bsky.social explores how magnet schools can be a powerful strategy that advances integration & equity.

📉Read more: tinyurl.com/WhenEnrollme...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · Aug 8

ICYMI: “Pairing Schools” can work—or blow up.

What made the difference in one rural and one urban district? Planning, clear communication, and true partnership with communities. Dive into both stories to learn key lessons about this integration strategy. @edweek.org

www.edweek.org/leadership/p...

‘Pairing Schools’: One Strategy, Two Very Different Outcomes

Can merging schools boost equity? A deep look at one Louisiana district’s bold—and risky—experiment.

www.edweek.org

Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · Aug 7

“Black and Native people have been permitted to participate in the grand project of capitalist accumulation- As sources of extraction, keepers of bodies and lands from whom as much profit should be taken as possible” -Eve Ewing, Original Sins
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www.integratedschools.org/book-club

Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · Aug 1

"51% of Americans say the country’s K-12 education system is generally going in the wrong direction. Only 16% say it is right. What is behind these claims, and are they factually accurate?”
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Let us know what you think in the comments. www.wilsontimes.com/columns/are-...

Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · Jul 31

"Instead of schools being tracked, stratified, and partitioned in a way that mirrors our deeply unequal country, could they be models of an ethical relationship to work, preparing young people to build something different in years to come?" -Eve Ewing
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www.integratedschools.org/book-club

Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · Jul 29

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Head to our Bonfire shop to order your tee, sweatshirt, or long sleeve today!
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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · Jul 25

📅 On this day in 1974, SCOTUS issued its Milliken v. Bradley decision—quietly but powerfully unraveling the promise of Brown v. Board.

ICYMI: Listen to our conversation with @umichlaw.bsky.social Professor Michelle Adams & learn why this moment still matters: integratedschools.org/podcast/s11e...

S11E9: The Containment: Michelle Adams on Northern Jim Crow - Integrated Schools

Milliken v Bradley, a court case decided in 1974, put an end to the promise of integration made in the Brown v Board case. It codified in law that White flight is a path to avoid integration.…

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · Jul 21

⚖️ Last week, the Supreme Court cleared the way for major cuts at the Department of Education, lifting an injunction that had blocked the Trump Administration’s mass layoffs.

🎧 Learn more via @the74.bsky.social: www.the74million.org/article/supr...

#SCOTUS #DeptOfEd #PublicEducation

Supreme Court Backs Department of Education Cuts

A ruling by SCOTUS on Monday would allow Trump administration to resume the dismantling of the Department of Education by gutting its workforce.

www.the74million.org

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · Jul 18

Check out this new piece by @halleypotter.bsky.social on the strengths & challenges of NYC’s universal pre-K program for 3/4-year-olds, & why a focus on integration must be next—starting as early as pre‑K & extending to all K-12 classrooms.

Read more @tcfdotorg.bsky.social: tcf.org/content/comm...

New York City Transformed Education with Pre-K For All. School Integration Should Be Next.

The following piece was adapted from testimony submitted to the New York City Council for an Oversight hearing on “Advancing Diversity and Equity in NYC

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · Jul 17

Read the full article here: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/m...

How Trump Upended 60 Years of Civil Rights in Two Months

An assault on federal protections may bring about a new era of unchecked discrimination.

www.nytimes.com