We’re living in extraordinary times. Nationwide school closures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic have not only disrupted millions of lives, they have further entrenched long-standing disparities in our public school system and placed students who are already vulnerable at even greater risk. For the 2020-2021 school year, policymakers, educators, families and students face impossible choices as our nation balances the …
This blog post is part of a special series on COVID-19 and Educational Equity featuring the perspectives of advocates, partners and team members who belong to The Expectations Project family. This reflection is authored by Zakiya Jackson, our VP of Training and Resources. “Wow. Wait. What?!” For me, those three words have encapsulated much of what I’ve seen, heard and …
This past month, our organization was represented at the Christian Community Development Association National Conference by our very own Zakiya Jackson. We were blessed to have the chance to share the Hope For Students story with the conference attendees. Many conference attendees also took the #HopeForStudents pledge to shine a light on education inequality. See more highlights from the conference below… Our …
