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Doing a little work this morning for some folx on my feed, and plugging in some much needed annotation, for those that need perspective.
#NCEd #nctoypoy #ncpol https://twitter.com/educationnc/status/1296829876255821828
#NCEd #nctoypoy #ncpol https://twitter.com/educationnc/status/1296829876255821828
"Now, not even a week into the school year, the state’s highest-elected education leader..." [
]
"wants to silence Ford" [AN
EDUCATOR; ALSO FORMER STATE TOY. THIS IS THE REFERENCE TO POLICING -- THE SILENCING. DON'T SPEAK UNLESS SPOKEN TO]
#NCEd #nctoypoy #ncpol
]"wants to silence Ford" [AN
EDUCATOR; ALSO FORMER STATE TOY. THIS IS THE REFERENCE TO POLICING -- THE SILENCING. DON'T SPEAK UNLESS SPOKEN TO]#NCEd #nctoypoy #ncpol
"because he’s" [THE WHITE GUY]
"uncomfortable with *the* conversation." [*MY EMPHASIS; THAT CONVO BEING THE RACISM CONVO]
"Maybe Johnson didn’t realize Ford’s reference to King." [WE CALL THIS WHITE PRIVILEGE; ALSO JUST BASIC IGNORANCE]
#NCEd #nctoypoy #ncpol
"uncomfortable with *the* conversation." [*MY EMPHASIS; THAT CONVO BEING THE RACISM CONVO]
"Maybe Johnson didn’t realize Ford’s reference to King." [WE CALL THIS WHITE PRIVILEGE; ALSO JUST BASIC IGNORANCE]
#NCEd #nctoypoy #ncpol
"Or maybe it would have been more palatable to quote King in February during Black History Month." [MORE WHITE PRIVILEGE. TO WANT A"MORE PALATABLE QUOTE" or TO PRESENT "Only when appropriate" (I.e. - BHM)]
#NCEd #nctoypoy #ncpol
#NCEd #nctoypoy #ncpol
I respect @JEFordNCTOY I respect his voice. I respect him as an educator. 
Can't say the same for some others, but glad there was a vote
and the door 
in November.
#NCEd #nctoypoy #ncpol
Can't say the same for some others, but glad there was a vote
and the door in November. #NCEd #nctoypoy #ncpol
Love to @JEFordNCTOY and his voice.
QUOTING
Lastly, it’s ironic, but your letter reveals the importance of the Strategic Planning Committee and the State Board of Education in general.
#NCEd #nctoypoy #ncpol https://twitter.com/jefordnctoy/status/1297894424530255876
to @JEFordNCTOY and his voice.QUOTING
Lastly, it’s ironic, but your letter reveals the importance of the Strategic Planning Committee and the State Board of Education in general.
#NCEd #nctoypoy #ncpol https://twitter.com/jefordnctoy/status/1297894424530255876
It illuminates the urgent need to feature equity prominently as one of our guiding principles, and provides a glimpse into how power structures might respond when the status quo is challenged.
#NCEd #nctoypoy #ncpol
#NCEd #nctoypoy #ncpol
You’ve provided clarity for why equalizing educational opportunity for historically marginalized groups must be our top priority as we chart a path forward. For that, I say thank you Mr. Superintendent.
#NCEd #nctoypoy #ncpol
#NCEd #nctoypoy #ncpol
Despite your brief stint in the classroom you’ve made this a teachable moment for the whole state.
#NCEd #nctoypoy #ncpol
#NCEd #nctoypoy #ncpol
