School Resources
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New York State Parent's Bill of Rights for English Language Learners
NYC DOE Parents' Bill of Rights
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Rights of Parents with students with disabilities (en español)
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Guide for Parents of English Language Learners in NY State
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​Raising Race Conscious Children
Black Lives Matter in Schools Week of Action
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EdChange: Multicultural Education Pavillion
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Ready, Set, Respect Elementary Toolkit from GLSEN
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Border Crosser's Racial Justice Initiative
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Restorative Justice: An overview (educator blog w/ general info, reading list, and examples)
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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
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DASA: Dignity for All Students Act (NY State anti-bullying legislation)
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The Unspoken Messages of Dress Codes: Uncovering Bias and Power (ADL, 2018)
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NYC Public School Uniform Policies are a Symptom of Segregation (CityLimits.org, 2017)
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Why should school uniforms be banned? (Dr. Derrick Campbell)
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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)
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Defending the Early Years: In Defense of Play (Dr. Denisha Jones, blog)