Category Archives: Leadership
Rebel Leadership for our Collective Future
On behalf of the National Equity Project, we hope you and your loved ones are in a position to remain healthy and safe. We offer our unending gratitude and affirmation of well-being to those charged with caring for the health, … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Leadership, leading for equity, Rebel Leadership
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Equity Leadership in Novato, CA
For several years now, Novato Unified School District has embarked on a journey towards equity in education in their community. This journey began with developing equity consciousness and awareness amongst leaders so that they could look at their school system, … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Leadership, leading for equity
Tagged education, gender equity, intersectionality, learning, privilege
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Leading for Equity in Battle Creek, MI
We are so proud and inspired by our colleagues in Battle Creek, Michigan. NEP has supported the Battle Creek Vision for the past year as they have worked to take renewed action around creating equitable opportunities for all students in their community. This … Continue reading
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Partner Blog: The Impact of NEP
We are humbled by this glowing and affirming piece on one leader’s experience of our work, published Next Gen Learning Challenges. Thank you, Next Gen, Greg Klein, and Sarah Luchs! Leading and Designing for Equity in Oakland Sarah Luchs August 18th, … Continue reading
Where To Start When Your Team Gets Stuck
Leaders I’ve worked with often express frustration when they feel clear about the equity work they are addressing, clear with others about where the group needs to go – but somehow the group gets stuck. Some members seem resistant, some aren’t … Continue reading
Make the Most of Your Meeting Agenda
Make space for stories. Provide space for people to share what brought them to this work, their personal history and background, and what’s happening in their lives outside of work. People bring their whole self to meetings – whether we … Continue reading
Posted in Conferences & Events, Constructivist Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Facilitative Leadership, Leadership, Managers, Meeting Design, Relationships
Tagged agenda design, effective teams, emotional intelligence, emotions, equity, experience, facilitation, facilitative leadership, leadership, meeting design, teamwork
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Teacher of the Year testimony
I’Asha Warfield was named one of two Teachers of the Year for Alameda County California, encompassing 23 districts serving over 200,000 students, 40% of them low-income. She is an English teacher at Frick Middle School in Oakland Unified. She worked … Continue reading
Equitable Turnaround Approaches
A new report on turnaround schools came through our in box last week, representing a welcome alternative view of leadership and change to the dominant approaches in the education system that aligns with National Equity Project approaches. First, the dominant approach to improving … Continue reading
Posted in achievement gap, Leadership, Relationships, school reform
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