“Changing education on the scale that’s necessary requires shifting how we see the right of education and how we see the denial of this right. It’s a paradigm shift about the access to knowledge, and we don’t know whose shoulders that movement rests. But, basic is not enough. We need to get to an educational floor. However, we must also understand that getting up to a basic level is not justice. When we are talking about alleviating this injustice, we have to ensure ever-increasing rigor. We have to create schools that are relevant and meaningful, where young people can be designers of their own learning and designers of their future. So closing the pervasive achievement gap and opportunity gap is undoubtedly the next step, but it won’t be enough.”
—XQ Founder and CEO, Russlynn Ali
Equity never happens without relentless demand. All students deserve, and our nation requires that they receive, a high-quality education, which encompasses student-centered learning, ever-increasing rigor, and instruction that allows young people to become designers of their own ambitions and creators of a shared future.
But is the right to a high-quality education enforceable? Did you know that this important question is still up for debate in our legal system?
To help probe these questions, XQ’s Russlynn Ali and Civil Rights icons Danny Glover, Bob Moses, Mark Rosenbaum, and BJ Walker, as well as youth activist Jamarria Hall, discuss the significance of a Detroit lawsuit. The case centers around the civil right of education and presents what may be an emerging pathway to educational justice in our times.
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Immigration Allies to Change Agents
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- In the latest forum post featuring content by Driving Force, we look at how Americans have made our country a more inclusive space throughout history. Explore videos that explain how America became the patchwork quilt of cultures that we see today. Be sure to check out a blog written by Driving Force on the importance of decolonizing the history textbooks. “Educators are struggling to teach enough basic history for their students to survive a trivia night,” says Driving Force CEO Pat Riccards. “But, we are also struggling to teach our students what happened, why it happened, and what resulted because of it.” Learn more.
iCivics and the Importance of Civics Education in this National Moment
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- While this year is bound for the history books, in November, people across America are bound for the ballot box. To help students, families, and educators deepen their understanding of and engagement in our democratic responsibilities, we teamed up with iCivics to curate resources to keep civic education alive.
Adulting 101: Why Your Credit Score is Important
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- You may know what a credit card is, but do you understand why credit is important to your future? Learn more in this post, written by XQ intern Shenteia Fryer, and prepare for your financial future. It’s one of the more than 50 posts in our “Adulting 101” series designed for students and grads.
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