Leaders’ willingness to listen to marginalised voices & to say we got this wrong is the most refreshing thing I think I’ve ever seen in education.
In the statement (linked at the end of the thread)

‘Members of our community have shared feedback around school culture and discipline policies to change.’
‘We have heard the negative experiences that some current and former students and staff shared on social media, which is far from what we stand for or what we expect.’
‘It is imperative that our students feel seen, heard, valued, and loved.’
‘With that in mind, we would like to share details on some of the changes we are making for the 2020-21 school year and beyond.’
‘Student-teacher relationships create the caring and nurturing environment in which our scholars can thrive. However, as we have reflected, we want to acknowledge that we did not always invest enough time and build strong enough systems to ensure that this belief was prioritized’
We will continue to reduce suspensions
‘Finally, we heard from our students, families, staff, and alumni that we need a greater focus on socioemotional well-being, always and especially during this time’
Training will now focus on ‘relationship-building, culturally responsive teaching, and emotional resilience.’
You can follow @marymered.
Tip: mention @twtextapp on a Twitter thread with the keyword “unroll” to get a link to it.

Latest Threads Unrolled: