Through interviews and essays, students across Allen County shared their experiences of being a minority at their school and the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Fort Wayne Community Schools is working to turn the district into a model of inclusivity. It’s an effort that will involve staff, students and the community.
with families as they demand better from our schools. and as we raise expectations, are restore graduation requirements in our schools and help kids get back on track after, frankly, one of the longest covid shutdowns for schools in the nation happened in oregon, and oregon students suffered because of it. oregon families across the political spectrum are demanding better for themselves, for their kids, for their families whether or not it s claim, affordability or education. maria: well, it s a great point on education because our kids have been at a disadvantage as a result of those two years that kids got left behind. what specific measures can you put in place to help students and to make families feel more confident about their kids in school? yeah. in oregon they made the terrible, terrible decision to lower our requirements to graduate. we must restore those graduation requirements and show that students that are preparing to graduate and enter the work force or college are, i