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Avoiding Racial Equity Detours - Educational Leadership 


In a recent workshop NEB was given this great article about Racial Equity Detours and how to avoid them. Some of these may feel familiar to you in your school or organization. 


Teaching Channel Webinars 


Browse through this resource for teaching webinars! You can register anytime and the focus is on virtual learning. 


New Providence School Board member, youngest ever, sworn in


Providence has a new school board member and he is the youngest they’ve ever had! We look forward to seeing what new and much needed thinking comes from 20-year-old Ty'Relle Stephens in the coming year.

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