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Category Archives: Advocacy
Marching Forward-By Brenda-Ms. Martin, If You’re Nasty!
The recent Women’s March on Washington (Left Photo) – which included men, women and children- was categorized by some as, “one of the largest and most significant demonstrations for social justice in America’s 240-year history.” Taking It to the Streets … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Change, Civil Rights, Diversity, Gender Gap, Gun Violence, Revolutionary, Take Action, Uncategorized
Tagged Ashley Judd, Change, confess, deplorables, Education, feminism, God, Gunsense, Health, Janet Jackson, marching, Nasty woman, Parent-Teacher Association, pray, PTA, repent, Revolution, social justice, University of Kentucky, white privilege, Women's March on Washington
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Dr. Pruitt in Kentucky adopts TV Frasier’s, “I’m Listening”
Education Town Hall with Education Commissioner Dr. Stephen Pruitt at KEDC in Ashland during his eleven schools tour: “How does Kentucky define school success? “This listening tour will be an opportunity for all education shareholders to provide input to the Kentucky Department … Continue reading
Innocent or Guilty of Killing Police?
The Mumia Abu-Jamal- Controversy Journalist Abu-Jamal had been a target of CoIntelPro. In 1980, at the age of 26, Mumia was elected president of the Philadelphia chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists. The following year, he was named one … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Civil Rights, Gun Violence, Revolutionary
Tagged Mumia Abu-Jamal
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While we remember our veterans for whom we are deeply grateful, let us also take time to appreciate those “veterans of the city wars” fought for peace and freedom. In addition to those fighting in the U. S. Armed Forces, … Continue reading
Family Engagement in Education Act
Family Engagement in children’s education has been proven to be not only beneficial for the schools but also for increasing effectiveness and success of children’s education! In fact, studies show that engaging families is also cost effective; schools would have … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Convention, Family Engagement, Parent Engagement, PTA, Take Action
Tagged 4H, America's Promise, Carolyn McCarthy, Chris Coons, Education, ESEA, family engagement, Family Engagement in Education Act, Harvard Family, Harvard Family Research Project, HFRP, Jack Reed, Mitch McConnell, National Family Engagement Alliance, National PTA Convention, NFEA, Parent-Teacher Association, Pathways, PTA, Rand Paul, reauthorization, Senators Jack Reed, Sheldon Whitehouse, socio-emotional, UCAN, United Communities
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America’s Promise Alliance Increases Promise of America
America’s Promise Alliance is a premier organization supporting education, family and community engagement that is concerned every 26 seconds a high school student drops out! With former United States Secretary of State, Colin Powell, and his wife, Alma Powell, the … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Family Engagement, Grad Nation Summit, Graduation Rates, Parent Engagement
Tagged Alma Powell, America's Promise Alliance, Annie E. Casey, Boyd County High School, Brenda Martin, Colin Powell, drop out, Education Reform, Five Promises, Geoff Davis, Grad Communities, Grad Nation, Grad Nation Communities, Grad Nation Summit, Hirono, Marcia Salisbury, McConnell, Northeast Kentucky, Parent Engagement Toolkit, school to prison pipeline, UCAN, UCAN Inc., United Communities, United Communities to Advance our Neighborhoods, United States Secretary of State
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Advocacy – A Serious Series of Fortunate Events
Advocacy is “a political process by an individual or a large group which normally aims to influence public-policy and resource allocation decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions; it may be motivated from moral, ethical or faith … Continue reading
THE EDUCATION REVOLUTION IS BEING TELEVISED
In Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I have a Dream“ speech, he noted that his dream was deeply rooted in the American Dream. I believe Dr. King’s dream erupted exponentially with the birth of Education Nation. It allows the … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Education Nation, Education Transformation, Mom Congress
Tagged advocacy, Alliance for Excellent Education, America's Promise Alliance, AmericanDream, Brenda Martin, Cathy McManus, Dr. King, dropout, Education Nation, Gil Scott-Heron, Grad Nation, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Kentucky Mom Congress, Martin Luther King, Michael Chen, Mom Congress, Mom Congress Kentucky Delegate, national conversation, NBC, poverty, PTA, Revolution, Steve Capus, Steve Jobs, zip code discrimination
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I recently returned from the exciting and dynamic discourse with NBC’s Education Nation as their panelist on “Stepping Up: The Power of a Parent Advocate”. Click here to hear the discussion. Now I’m considering to go to a Senate Hearing … Continue reading
Education Nation’s Revolution Is Being Televised
I had just recently returned from volunteering at school when I learned that I was invited by Parenting Magazine to attend NBC’s Education Nation as a Panelist on “Stepping Up: The Power of a Parent Advocate”. Click here to hear the … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Education Nation
Tagged Bill Clinton, Colin Powell, Cory Booker, Dennis Van Roekel, Dr. Elanna Yalow, Education, Geoffrey Canada, Gil Scott-Heron, Harlem Zone, Knowledge University, Lebron James, Measures of Effective Teaching, Melinda Gates, MET, Michael Chen, National Education Association, NBC, Revolution will not be Televised, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TESC, Warren Buffett
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