• Home
  • Contact Us!
  • Privacy Policy

Radio Metta

  • Home
  • Business
  • Education
  • Health
  • Home Deco
  • News
  • Real Estate
  • Technology
  • Contact Us!
  • Privacy Policy
Home» Education»A Moment for Education Leaders

A Moment for Education Leaders

Saheli 23 Nov 2016 Education Comments Off on A Moment for Education Leaders 310 Views

Dear Friends,

Like you, my organization is deeply troubled by widespread reports of racially charged bullying, intimidation and harassment that have been happening in Michigan public schools. Racially – charged chants, immigrant children breaking down in tears at school … This is not what public education stands for in our state.

Yet I’m also heartened to see the many leaders stepping up to ensure their school communities are not only safe for all students, but they’re also communities of equity-minded inclusion.

At Royal Oak Middle School, for example, Principal Todd Noonan has made clear, to his students that racist acts and hateful speech would not be tolerated. And he did much more: he called on his community, colleagues and students to their better angels.

“… This is not who we are,” Noonan said. “Everyone is welcome in our community of learners. We build bridges; we work together. We push each other, respect each other. We help each other. This is who we are.”

He added about the incidents emerging at his school: “It … requires an unequivocal response from all of us.”

We could not agree more. We stand with educators and leaders across Michigan who are working in small and big ways to make sure their schools are welcoming all students, no matter who they are, and no matter the counter messages that they may be hearing or incidents they may be seeing crop up in their schools. We stand by to support them in the hard work of addressing these deeply troubling acts and sentiments.

These incidents provide a critical leadership opportunity for leaders in our schools and communities to initiate a renewed conversation about tolerance and respect for different viewpoints, backgrounds and experiences – and lead the narrative for who we are as Michiganders and Americans based on one of our greatest assets: our diversity.

Much of my own family came from the Bajio de Mexico – the Midwest of Mexico – for work in Michigan’s auto factories and a better life for their children. As a first-generation college graduate, I’m grateful every day for the difference that public education has made in my life – from K-12 to Michigan State University to grad school at the University of Michigan – and I’m deeply aware of how important public schools are to ensuring that every child has access to the American dream of equal opportunity.

We must make sure that every Michigan public school, in every grade, in every space, is a warm and welcoming, inclusive and safe community of learning. For every immigrant. For every child of color. For every student of everybackground.

That’s what our country stands for – and that’s the Michigan that my family came for, and continues to believe in. That’s why I believe in our home state. I believe in the best of Michiganders. As Mr. Noonan said, that is who we are. Let’s live up to our great promise and potential.

[Source:-The Huffigton Post]

a Education for leaders moment 2016-11-23
Tags a Education for leaders moment
Facebook Twitter Stumble linkedin Pinterest More

Authors

Posted by : Saheli
Previous Article :

Roping in schools to focus on sports education

Next Article :

Health care stocks tumble as stock market hits records

Related Articles

Why a focus on foundational education must be at the heart of the response: Out of school but not out of reach

Why a focus on foundational education must be at the heart of the response: Out of school but not out of reach

admin 23 Aug 2025
EdTech Hub at CIES 2025

EdTech Hub at CIES 2025

admin 19 Mar 2025
The most recent artificial intelligence news we declared in January

The most recent artificial intelligence news we declared in January

admin 07 Feb 2025

Latest Post

How is PSA used to monitor prostate cancer?
Health

How is PSA used to monitor prostate cancer?

admin 01 Sep 2025
The Future of High Performance Networking: Ultra Ethernet Explained
Technology

The Future of High Performance Networking: Ultra Ethernet Explained

admin 28 Aug 2025
Why a focus on foundational education must be at the heart of the response: Out of school but not out of reach
Education

Why a focus on foundational education must be at the heart of the response: Out of school but not out of reach

admin 23 Aug 2025
HP Increases Innovation in Gaming
Technology

HP Increases Innovation in Gaming

admin 19 Aug 2025
Anatomy, Function, and Common Injuries of Hamstring Muscles
Health

Anatomy, Function, and Common Injuries of Hamstring Muscles

admin 12 Aug 2025
Gaming Your Way to Sharper AI Prompts
Technology

Gaming Your Way to Sharper AI Prompts

admin 07 Aug 2025
15 Elegant Living Room Hanging Lights
Home Deco

15 Elegant Living Room Hanging Lights

admin 04 Aug 2025
September 2025
M T W T F S S
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930  
« Aug    
  • Home
  • Contact Us!
  • Privacy Policy
Copyright 2016, All Rights Reserved
Magazine Blog News WordPress Theme