Equity Champions: Suzanne Berry
EQUITY CHAMPIONS Suzanne Berry Real champions inspire us because we know they give everything to make a difference. Through this column, we are helping make known real champions in the lives of children and youth. At NCUST, we are thankful for all the many equity champions who are, each day, changing lives, changing schools, and […]
Executive Director Chat
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHAT I am thrilled to start my tenure as NCUST’s Executive Director. While I am humbled to follow a great leader in Dr. Joe Johnson, we are fortunate he will continue providing coaching for our organization. As schools trudge through the pandemic, more than ever our mission is the centerpiece for schools while […]
2021 America’s Best Urban Schools Symposium
2021 America’s Best Urban Schools Symposium Joseph F. Johnson, Jr., Ph.D. During our 2021 America’s Best Urban Schools Virtual Symposium, a participant told me, “I’ve attended several sessions and I’m starting to see how all these successful schools are doing many of the same things!” Yes! Too often, we are led to the mistaken impression […]
ABUS Spotlight Maplewood Richmond Heights High School
AMERICA’S BEST URBAN SCHOOLS SPOTLIGHT Maplewood Richmond Heights High School Maplewood Richmond Heights School District Maplewood, MO Grades 9-12 Principal: Kevin Grawer WEBSITE ENROLLMENT: 328 White 55% Black 31% Multi-Racial 7% LatinX 5% Asian 1% Free/ Reduced Lunch 46% Students With Disabilities 13% English Learners 1% This small urban, racially diverse high school (neighboring the […]
“Hey, I Know About This! Now, This Makes Sense!”
One of the most exhilarating moments in teaching occurs when a student exclaims, “Oh, now I get it! Hey, I know about this! Now, this makes sense!”…
Distant Physically, Not Emotionally: Making Students Feel Valued and Capable through Online Learning
Distant Physically, Not Emotionally Making Students Feel Valued and Capable through Online Learning Joseph F. Johnson, Jr., Ph.D. Rupi Boyd, Ed.D., & Jose Iniguez, Ed.D. (#1 in a series of blogs focused on equity and excellence in on-line learning) Attend the free webinar on August 20, 2020 at 10:00 am PDT. MORE INFO In schools […]
Professional Certificates in Educational Equity and Excellence Virtual open house
Professional Certificates in Educational Equity and Excellence VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE Are You an Equity-Driven Educational Leader? Do You Refuse to Be Satisfied with Anything Less Than EXCELLENCE FOR ALL? Join us for a Virtual Open House to learn more about our National Principal Supervisor Certificate for Equity and Excellence(for principal supervisors)August 25th at 2:00pm (PT) […]
Promoting Equity and Excellence through Online Learning
Promoting Equity and Excellence through Online Learning Joseph F. Johnson, Jr., Ph.D. Rupi Boyd, Ed.D., & Jose Iniguez, Ed.D. In response to COVID-19, almost overnight, K-12 schools pivoted to implement online learning. Hundreds of thousands of dedicated educators quickly learned new technologies, designed new lesson strategies, and tried to figure out how to connect with […]
The America’s Best Urban Schools Symposium Goes Virtual
The America’s Best Urban Schools Symposium Goes Virtual Since 2005, the America’s Best Urban Schools Symposium has been the backbone of the National Center for Urban School Transformation (NCUST). Even then, we knew how important it was to celebrate the amazing work of principals, teachers, support staff, and entire communities who were coming together to […]
Equity and Excellence on the US/Mexico Border
Equity and Excellence on the US/Mexico Border If all schools in America led Latino, Black, and low-income students to excel in ways similar to what we find in our America’s Best Urban Schools Award winners, achievement gaps in our nation would be minimal or non-existent. Our award-winning schools demonstrate that it is possible for typical […]
