School Resources
& Conversations
New York State Parent's Bill of Rights for English Language Learners
NYC DOE Parents' Bill of Rights
Rights of Parents with students with disabilities (en español)
Guide for Parents of English Language Learners in NY State
Raising Race Conscious Children
Black Lives Matter in Schools Week of Action
EdChange: Multicultural Education Pavillion
Ready, Set, Respect Elementary Toolkit from GLSEN
Border Crosser's Racial Justice Initiative
Restorative Justice: An overview (educator blog w/ general info, reading list, and examples)
What are my child's rights in school?
What are my rights in school as my child's guardian?
What are resources to help my child's school engage in anti-racist, anti-bias, critical education in the classrooms? How can I help to make this happen if it isn't already?
How can I challenge oppressive policies in my child's school (inlcuding, but not limited to, school security and discipline, school meals and nutriton, uniform policies)?
Youth in Front: resources for young activists, protests, and allies in schools
DASA: Dignity for All Students Act (NY State anti-bullying legislation)
The Unspoken Messages of Dress Codes: Uncovering Bias and Power (ADL, 2018)
NYC Public School Uniform Policies are a Symptom of Segregation (CityLimits.org, 2017)
Why should school uniforms be banned? (Dr. Derrick Campbell)
Restorative Justice: What it is and what it is not (from Rethinking Schools)
Restorative justice in education – possibilities, but also concerns (from teacher-educator blog)
Defending the Early Years: In Defense of Play (Dr. Denisha Jones, blog)