Positions for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee will be posted in October.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Children’s book celebrates the color brown in all its glory
‘Magnificent Homespun Brown’ is as joyful as the confident little girls it depicts.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Biden announces diverse first slate of judicial nominees
The president’s list would put three Black women on federal courts of appeals, a pathway to the Supreme Court.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Teacher diversity remains challenge-filled priority for Portland Public Schools
The school district, which has doubled the number of educators of color since 2016, is coming up with a plan based on findings of an Educators of Color study conducted with Bowdoin College.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Superintendent’s Notebook: Parent community specialists are lifelines between families and schools
My columns this year are showcasing members of our outstanding Portland Public Schools staff. This month, I’m focusing on the vital work of our parent community specialists. Parents are our partners. Research shows students do better in school when their parents are involved in their education. But it’s hard to engage with your child’s school […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Looking upstream for causes of racial inequality
Instead of focusing only on who needs help, we should also understand why they need it.