VISION –
It is the vision of the Bertram L. Ashe Education Foundation to achieve a significant increase in the post-secondary education of underserved African American students.

It’s GivingTuesday. Today’s the day to change lives.

Dr. Bertram L. Ashe was part of the Los Angeles Unified School District for over thirty years as a teacher, vice-principal, principal and school administrator. Following retirement he served as lecturer, intern supervisor and coordinator of California/Math Science Teacher Corps Project at Cal State Dominguez Hills, 1987-97. He was honored as one the top 50 Outstanding Principals in LAUSD by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and has been the recipient of numerous other honors.

He has dedicated the majority of his life to helping educate people of all ages. Give today and help him continue to change lives for the better! #GivingTuesday

 

 

The Intersection of Anti-Black Racism and Adolescent Development, the first Council Report from the National Scientific Council on Adolescence (NSCA), summarizes research on how racism and related inequities impact key developmental milestones of adolescence and offers recommendations to support Black youth within key social contexts of the middle and high school years.

Source: https://developingadolescent.org/adolescence-and-anti-black-racism

I recently saw a tweet that cautioned Black folks to divest from the “Black Male Educator as the Messiah” myth in education and it got me thinking; is there a messiah myth about Black male educators in education circles? The answer depends on who you ask. I can say from personal experience that my Black-maleness was welcomed in schools […]

Source: Black Kids Don’t Need a “Messiah.” They Need More Black Male Teachers.

Research shows having a diverse teacher workforce helps all kids. But what does Knox County Schools need to do actually have more diverse teachers?

Source: Knox County Schools wants more educators of color. What can it do to make that happen?

“Representation matters… Simply put, very few males have actually been taught by someone that looks like them.”

Source: ‘Call me Mister’ program looks to create pathway for Black men to become teachers