Congratulations to Dr. Tracey L. Durant! As the senior executive director of equity for Baltimore City Public Schools, she was honored with the “Championing Equity” Urban School District Equity Leader Award at the Council of the Great Schools’ Curriculum, Research and Instructional Leaders Conference in Chicago! 🏆 Sponsored by Amplify, this award recognizes Dr. Durant's exceptional leadership in developing strategies to dismantle inequities within BCPS. Since 2018, Dr. Durant has spearheaded systemwide initiatives promoting equitable practices and structures, leading to the Board's unanimous approval of BCPS Equity Policy in 2019. With over 25 years of experience in education and nonprofit fields, Dr. Durant is a dedicated leader committed to improving student outcomes through strategic focus and collaboration. Congratulations, Dr. Durant! Read the press release at: https://lnkd.in/e9AxxyWf
Council of the Great City Schools
Education Administration Programs
The Nation's Voice for Urban Education
About us
The Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) brings together 78 of nation’s largest urban public school systems in a coalition dedicated to the improvement of education for children in the inner cities. The Council and its member school districts work to help our schoolchildren meet the highest standards and become successful and productive members of society.
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http://www.cgcs.org
External link for Council of the Great City Schools
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- Education Administration Programs
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- 1956
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Washington, US
Employees at Council of the Great City Schools
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Rob van Kranenburg
Chief Innovation Officer, asvin.io
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Tonya Harris
Director of Communications at Council of the Great City Schools
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Michell Yorkman
Manager of Conferences and Partnerships
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Leslie Grant
Assistant Program Coordinator, Center for Mind, Brain, and Culture at Emory University
Updates
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Congratulations to Guilford County Schools for receiving the “Informing Progress in Urban Education Award”! 👏 Presented at the Council's Curriculum, Research, and Instructional Leaders Conference in Chicago. Sponsored by NWEA the award recognized their work on Covid-19's impact on 3rd-grade reading proficiency. Read more at https://lnkd.in/eA27i5kb
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We are happy to officially welcome Marcia Andrews, a member of Florida’s The School District of Palm Beach County School Board, as the new Chair of the CGCS Board of Directors. Also, joining Marcia on the leadership team are: - Chair-Elect: Sonja Santelises, CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools - Secretary-Treasurer: Valerie Davis, a school board member of California's Fresno Unified School District Watch Marcia Andrews' message as the incoming Chair.
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After three days of engaging sessions and networking the #PRE2024 conference for urban school communicators has come to an end. Many thanks to our presenters Erica Wacker, Alexandra Coppadge, Candice G. Grose, Nikki Henry, MPA Henry, Marifer Sager, Shayla Cannady, Susan Vernon-Devlin, Mikel Philippi, and Chrystal Wilson, APR Wilson for sharing their knowledge and expertise, as well as communications consultants Barbara Griffith and Justin Grayson. Special gratitude to guest speaker Sean Goode for kicking off the conference with great words of wisdom. And thank you Microsoft’s Steve Clayton for an engaging conversation on Transforming Communications with AI. The Council would also like to thank all of our sponsors. And to all of the conferees that attended; we can’t thank you enough for joining us and making this another incredible conference. See you next year in Washington, DC, July 17-19.
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Day 1 of the PRE#2024 Conference in Bellevue, WA kicked off with dinner and guest speaker Sean Goode, who was phenomenal. Sean shared the invitation to be present, right here and right now. Also that fear, scarcity and ego are the things that pull us away from the present. He invited folks to set an intention for their time at the conference and in committing to that intention have a couple of strategic steps in mind that would allow them to honor that commitment. Can’t wait for day 2!
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Day 1 of the PRE#2024 Conference in Bellevue, WA kicked off with dinner and guest speaker Sean Goode, who was phenomenal. Sean shared the invitation to be present, right here and right now. Also that fear, scarcity and ego are the things that pull us away from the present. He invited folks to set an intention for their time at the conference and in committing to that intention have a couple of strategic steps in mind that would allow them to honor that commitment. Can’t wait for day 2!
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The CRIM meeting kicked off yesterday in Chicago, marking the start of the Council’s 21st Annual Curriculum, Research, and Instructional Leaders’ Conference. One of the highlights of the day was the Math Equity Panel featuring: - Nicole Williams, Executive Director, STEM, NYC Department of Education - Beth Wehner, Senior Director for Math & Science, NYC Department of Education - Lauren Goldenberg, PhD, Senior Director, Research & Evaluation, NYC Department of Education - Justin Robicheaux, Instructional Data Coordinator/Curriculum Director, East Baton Rouge Parish School System Suzanne Navo, Coordinator of Grants, East Baton Rouge Parish School System Stacey Terrio, Research Associate, Louisiana State University – Social Research & Evaluation Center Day Two is now underway! Dr. Akisha Osei Sarfo, Ph.D. , the Council’s Director of Research, extended a warm welcome to the research directors, offering sessions dedicated to enhancing research method competencies and deepening understanding of program implementation and impact. This afternoon, attendees heard from Arne Duncan, managing partner of Chicago CREED and former US Secretary of Education. During an interview with Dr. Stacey Gray Akyea, Executive Chief of Equity, Strategy, and Innovation of Saint Paul Public Schools, Duncan shared his insights and experiences as an education leader. He discussed his work with at-risk youth in Chicago, including those vulnerable to violence, and emphasized the importance of leadership, stating: “Our kids and our country need not only your educational leadership but your moral leadership right now.” Stay tuned for more updates from the CRIM conference!
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ICYMI: Janice Alexis, a senior at Science, Technology and Research Early College High School at Erasmus in NYC Department of Education, was awarded the Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Scholarship for Educational Courage and Justice! 🌟 Janice will be attending Syracuse University this fall to major in biomedical engineering. Sponsored by Curriculum Associates, the $10,000 scholarship is part of Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Award for Educational Courage and Justice, which was presented in March to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), a graduate of NYC Public Schools. The award ceremony included the scholarship's namesake Dr. Michael Casserly, NYC Chief of High Schools Support Elaine Lindsey, Curriculum Associates' Linda DuBois, and Joshua Allbrooks, Outreach Assistant for Sen. Chuck Schumer. Join us again in congratulating Janice Alexis on this remarkable achievement! 🎓👏 Read more in the press release https://lnkd.in/eSqPgJBm.
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Statement by Ray Hart, Executive Director Council of the Great City Schools, On U.S. Surgeon General’s Landmark Advisory on Firearm Violence: “The Council of the Great City Schools strongly supports U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murphy’s landmark advisory declaring firearm violence in America to be a public health crisis with devastating and far-reaching consequences for the nation's health and well-being.” To read the full statement visit https://lnkd.in/ePsfBM4G
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Check out this great article highlighting the important work performed by the Council's Director of Management Services, Willie Burroughs, in supporting urban school districts. https://lnkd.in/gMivn5KX