#EduColor Archive

#EduColor was created both as a resource for intersectional discussions of race and education and as a safe space. Therefore, even though hashtags are open to the public, those of us who started it reserve the right to push back and challenge tweets we see as leading the discussion astray (see “derailing” for more details). This includes using #educolor on bios, blog titles, and paraphernalia.
Thursday September 28, 2017
7:30 PM EDT
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Sep 28 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    Welcome to #EduColor’s September chat w/co-hosts @christinaixchel & @NoteenshameOrg-we’re discussing pushout of teen parents from schools
  • EduGladiators Sep 28 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    ✏️ #EduGladiators SATURDAY w/@ElisaBostwick & read her {NEW} post📚https://t.co/UcwoCbT7vB #whatisschool #seesawchat #educolor #games4ed
  • participatechat Sep 28 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #EduColor by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/68caHek4Qi
  • shadow_uzumaki Sep 28 @ 7:31 PM EDT
    #Educolor Hello! Thomas Mision, haven't been in chat for awhile
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Sep 28 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    Introduce yourself & tell what brings you here tonight. What would you like to learn? Share? Use Q1, Q2 / A1, A2 format & #EduColor hashtag
  • TheJLV - Moderator Sep 28 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    Excited to participate in tonight’s #EduColor chat with the homie @christinaixchel and the good folks at #NoTeenShame.
  • shevtech Sep 28 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    A1: Alex from VT, always want to listen to the collective knowledge in #educolor! Looking forward to hearing others' experiences
  • shadow_uzumaki Sep 28 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    #Educolor Thomas Mision, Student Teacher. Teen Parents isn't a topic I've heard around yet.
  • christinaixchel Sep 28 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    My name is Christina. I'm an Early Childhood Educator & co-founder of @NoteenshameOrg.I had my son at 17 & was a parenting student #EduColor
  • mikeaustinwest Sep 28 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Greetings #EduColor! Mike here. I’m an AP in NC. I hope learn and connect with folks who can push my thinking with this impt topic 🙏🏻🙌🏻
  • kilolo_s Sep 28 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Kilolo Moyo-white Philly public school educator. I need this intellectual excitement today:) #Educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • wmukluk Sep 28 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Wendy, high school teacher from Brooklyn, hoping to learn how to better support my students who are parents. #educolor
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Sep 28 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    Q1: What are the ways in which pregnant/parenting students are discouraged from their educational goals?#EduColor
  • misshornesclass Sep 28 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    Hey! I'm Taylor and I'm here mostly to learn more about this. I haven't thought about it much being K teacher #EduColor
  • ILM_Consulting Sep 28 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    Andrea, leader and T coach with @ILM_Consulting. Looking to learn, collaborate, and be inspired! #EduColor
  • shevtech Sep 28 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A1: When credit/progress is based on seat time,you lose progress when you're not there. Miss enough days, may as well write off Q. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • shevtech Sep 28 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    one of many reasons that proficiency-based diplomas are better for all #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • wmukluk Sep 28 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    A1: Lack of support for needs of young parents in school in all forms - day care, counseling, alternate class options #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • christinaixchel Sep 28 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    Frequent monitoring by stigmatizing adults & constantly fearing negative outcomes can cause school to be a source of an anxiety #EduColor
  • xianb8 Sep 28 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    Xian 4/5 #SpEd here tonight cause my students are the targets of inequitable racial/gender treatment on #SexEd access and pushout. #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Sep 28 @ 7:32 PM EDT
      Introduce yourself & tell what brings you here tonight. What would you like to learn? Share? Use Q1, Q2 / A1, A2 format & #EduColor hashtag
  • LaShawna_McCoy Sep 28 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    My name is Shawna and I am a Curriculum Support Teacher ... I wanted learn more about what is needed to help young parents and how to educate teachers on the topic #EduColor
  • shadow_uzumaki Sep 28 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    #Educolor Gonna take a gander. A1. There r no support from schl, social interactions r met w/judgment, demands of parenthood exacerbated
  • DingleTeach Sep 28 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    Marian from Atlanta in elem world. Lurking and learning tonight. #EduColor
  • ILM_Consulting Sep 28 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    A1 Parenting Ss often discouraged by lack of access & in-school support. We fail to have systems to sustain their learning. #EduColor
  • christinaixchel Sep 28 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    Parenting students are often subject to punitive absence policies that do not accommodate their unique needs. #EduColor
  • shevtech Sep 28 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    yes. lack of childcare is a huge reason my college students miss class. #EduColor
    In reply to @wmukluk, @EduColorMVMT
  • christinaixchel Sep 28 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    All of this. #EduColor #NoTeenShame
    • wmukluk Sep 28 @ 7:38 PM EDT
      A1: Lack of support for needs of young parents in school in all forms - day care, counseling, alternate class options #educolor
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • BlackApple4edu Sep 28 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    Q1: Peers can deter pregnant or parenting students. Stigma is powerful. #EduColor
  • BlackApple4edu Sep 28 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    Q1: students can fear that faculty won't be flexible with them. That's why as teachers we have to be open and realize the goal. #EduColor
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Sep 28 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    Q2: What protections does Title IX offer for pregnant and parenting students? #EduColor
  • shevtech Sep 28 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    I think there's also lack of hope(that comes with lack of support).stigma says "you're done now," not "let's keep going together." #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • TheJLV - Moderator Sep 28 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A1: Stigmas abound. Our educational systems have too many deadlines, red tape, and credit schemes tying folks down. #EduColor
  • xianb8 Sep 28 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A1: Sooo many: Shaming starts from the beginning of the first day of K and continues. Many subjected to abstinence only #SexEd #EduColor
  • kilolo_s Sep 28 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    The access to “affordable” should not be an economic privilege requirement to raising a healthy child. #Educolor
    In reply to @shevtech, @wmukluk, @EduColorMVMT
  • christinaixchel Sep 28 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    Under Title IX, pregnant and parenting students are given equal access to schools, course work and school activities. #EduColor
  • LaShawna_McCoy Sep 28 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A1 When negative judgements are placed upon them by peers and adults which can discourage them from accomplishing their goals and desires. #EduColor
  • BlackApple4edu Sep 28 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A1: We need to talk to Bestsy because she's making some changes to #TitleIX. But overall we shouldn't be able to discriminate. #EduColor
  • CCmateo Sep 28 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    #EduColor want to support my elementary students, too many later drop out in highschool
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • ILM_Consulting Sep 28 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    So true! Outcomes would change for so many Ss (and their children) if there was a shift in mindset to "we can do this together". #Educolor
    In reply to @shevtech, @EduColorMVMT
  • wmukluk Sep 28 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    A2: https://t.co/tPOUWvrb5P. #educolor Teen parents are entitled to protection from any kind of discrimination and entitled to support
  • MaryNellAnthony Sep 28 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    I love & support #educolor movement but can't stand w/ you on this; having worked w/ these girls, it isn't discrimination that is prob here.
  • oJaison Sep 28 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    Jaison from Houston reading mostly as I sit in a @ONEHouAction mtg. I don't know much about this topic so looking to learn. #EduColor
  • xianb8 Sep 28 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    A1: Lack of access to #HomeBound education, and delay even when it's an option. #educolor
  • CCmateo Sep 28 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    #EduColor they're not supported at all, colleague dropped out at 16, still angry/hurt about it today tho later got GED and college degree
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • ILM_Consulting Sep 28 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A2 Title IX promises access but doesn't guarantee equity in execution. Schools must commit to systems to support all Ss needs. #EduColor
  • mikeaustinwest Sep 28 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A1: stigmas = powerful, but schools can be so technocratic...lots of hoops to jump thru. Need more relational, less transactional #EduColor
  • AngryTeachr Sep 28 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    Annie, special education teacher in Brooklyn, wanting to support my students' families. (Intermittent tweets- at an event now) #educolor
  • kilolo_s Sep 28 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    Please share? #educolor
    In reply to @MaryNellAnthony
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Sep 28 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    Q3: How can teen parents, especially teen mothers, be protected from bullying and harassment? #EduColor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Sep 28 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    Also, check: https://t.co/WWhdn3SEHQ #EduColor
    In reply to @MaryNellAnthony
  • christinaixchel Sep 28 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    Agreed. Title IX only goes so far. #EduColor
    • ILM_Consulting Sep 28 @ 7:46 PM EDT
      A2 Title IX promises access but doesn't guarantee equity in execution. Schools must commit to systems to support all Ss needs. #EduColor
  • shevtech Sep 28 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    yes, yes, yes. talking about "relationships with every child" while still upholding inequitable systems = doing it wrong #educolor
    In reply to @mikeaustinwest
  • xianb8 Sep 28 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    Absolutely vital! Much of the cultural groundwork for shaming begins in Elementary school. Thank you so much for joining! #educolor
    • CCmateo Sep 28 @ 7:42 PM EDT
      #EduColor want to support my elementary students, too many later drop out in highschool
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • BlackApple4edu Sep 28 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    A3: create a support group for teen moms. No one else will know their struggle. #EduColor
    In reply to @oJaison, @ONEHouAction
  • christinaixchel Sep 28 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    School staff need to set an example by treating parenting students with respect & dignity. Sadly, this is often not the case. #EduColor
  • xianb8 Sep 28 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    Critical place to focus under the current admin. These rights weren't respected fully b4, now DeVos wants to undermine Title IX. #educolor
    In reply to @christinaixchel
  • shevtech Sep 28 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    educate teachers who judge teen parents. help them see how their judgement/condescension is harming the students #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • LaShawna_McCoy Sep 28 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    Elementary schools are constantly looking for ways to change the mindsets of their teachers and students when it comes to inclusion #EduColor
  • LlamaLovesK Sep 28 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    Jumping in on this #EduColor chat! Jill from Auburn, WA! Here to build a little community.
  • EdTrust Sep 28 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    Don't miss this month's #EduColor chat happening now
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Sep 28 @ 7:32 PM EDT
      Introduce yourself & tell what brings you here tonight. What would you like to learn? Share? Use Q1, Q2 / A1, A2 format & #EduColor hashtag
  • ILM_Consulting Sep 28 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    Peer support is helpful! Peers can also stand in gap and learn to advocate for another. #Educolor
    In reply to @BlackApple4edu, @oJaison, @ONEHouAction
  • xianb8 Sep 28 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A1: Racism that makes black and latina youth more likely to be "blamed" for their pregnancy and denied rights. #educolor
  • christinaixchel Sep 28 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    Schools need to be familiar with Title IX & ensure that student rights are adequately posted & conveyed to both staff & students #EduColor
  • CCmateo Sep 28 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    #educolor if I can build self-esteem and academic competency now, they might be willing to persevere if pregnant or even choose to avoid
    In reply to @xianb8
  • oJaison Sep 28 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    Do we have any idea of how Devos is changing practices for serving parenting students? #EduColor
    In reply to @xianb8, @christinaixchel
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Sep 28 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    Q4: What particular challenges and needs does a teen father have? How can we support young fathers in our schools? #EduColor
  • LaShawna_McCoy Sep 28 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    A3: Schools need to champion the work of acceptance. Many talk a good game but there is no real action behind their words. Hence a continued poor perception of young pregnant teens. #EduColor
  • xianb8 Sep 28 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    Your question makes me realize I don't. I'll inquire at the DoEd next week. Thanks! #educolor
    In reply to @oJaison, @christinaixchel
  • shevtech Sep 28 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    support instead of blame. supporting healthy social/emotional development instead of judging or ostracizing. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • TheJLV - Moderator Sep 28 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    A4: For many of my students, it’s usually the path towards not returning to school, working for their parents or family. #EduColor
  • LlamaLovesK Sep 28 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    A3 like anything else, teen moms (of color, esp) need a place to build safe community & share culture #educolor
  • ValeriaBrownEdu Sep 28 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    Trying to catch up! #educolor
  • LlamaLovesK Sep 28 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    A4 many teen dads had absent dads themselves. Their challenge may be finding the father figure within themselves #educolor
  • ILM_Consulting Sep 28 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    A4 In my experience, young men tasked with being providers. Challenging to accomplish without social or school support. #EduColor
  • xianb8 Sep 28 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    Sex positivity, anti-sexism, anti-racism as part of full instruction in Comprehensive #SexEd is certainly a place to start. #educolor
  • christinaixchel Sep 28 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    Fathers should included in absence policies that allow for parent/child bonding & sick leave time to care for their children. #EduColor
  • oJaison Sep 28 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    I'm just hoping all this (justified) attention to violence isn't concealing other harmful practices as this admin often does. #EduColor
    In reply to @xianb8, @christinaixchel
  • misshornesclass Sep 28 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    Community is key! #educolor
    In reply to @LlamaLovesK
  • LaShawna_McCoy Sep 28 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    A3: I think the teen boys are left out the equation because the girls tend to be the focus of the negative or positive attention. The young men need to know they are not alone. #EduColor
  • whimsicalteach Sep 28 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    Intro: 1st time to #educolor chat 6th year teacher from NV here. I heard about this from @MrsRussellsRoom hoping to learn & listen!
  • TheJLV - Moderator Sep 28 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    A4: There’s nothing wrong with working low-income jobs, but our society shuts down a lot of doors for teen parents, esp. wrt race. #EduColor
  • xianb8 Sep 28 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    I think that @AFTunion, @NEAToday should begin a partnership w/@NoteenshameOrg to educate members and advocate immediately. #educolor
    In reply to @AFTunion, @NEAToday, @NoteenshameOrg
  • CCmateo Sep 28 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    #educolor Maybe multilingual version of this could be made available in local clinics, and school counselors give to parents when happens?
    In reply to @christinaixchel, @EduColorMVMT
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Sep 28 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    Q5: How can teachers support students that are pregnant and/or parenting? #EduColor
  • CAALMN Sep 28 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    'The next mayor can influence the number of teachers of color, counselors and social workers serving MPLS kids.' #MplsEdForum #EduColor
  • xianb8 Sep 28 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    A4: Many teen fathers are not given any structural support to be an active parent--again just shame. They've often checked out. #educolor
  • shevtech Sep 28 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    micro: ask them what they need. be there. connect to resources. macro: shift school systems away from abitrary hoops #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • ValeriaBrownEdu Sep 28 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    A4. My husband's cousin, who became a father at 14, was not yet equipped to even have conversations about co-parenting. Teen parents can't move in together, work options are a few. As a result, basically falls on the mom. Both need tremendous help. #EduColor
  • BlackApple4edu Sep 28 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    A5: We can be more flexible when it comes to assignments. Education is the overall goal. We must remember that. #EduColor
  • shevtech Sep 28 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    this makes me think about how the whole family system needs support, not just the students #educolor
    In reply to @ValeriaBrownEdu
  • christinaixchel Sep 28 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    They can begin by cultivating inclusive & supportive classroom environments to ensure student parents feel welcomed & respected #EduColor
  • shevtech Sep 28 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    Hold hope. #educolor
  • LaShawna_McCoy Sep 28 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    Our society limits the opportunities for many and gets upset when our younger generation, usually of color, have difficulty succeeding...systematic #EduColor
  • xianb8 Sep 28 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    A5: I'm going to be blunt. Right now, the majority of teachers are deeply complicit w/#teenpushout and the sexism/racism present. #educolor
  • ILM_Consulting Sep 28 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    A5 Small way to advocate: Collab with colleagues to create routine of getting work to pregnant/ parenting Ss when absent. #EduColor
  • shadow_uzumaki Sep 28 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    #Educolor A5 Accepting and adapting is a start.
  • ErinClancy33 Sep 28 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    A: space, adjustable deadlines, and affirmation if they’re tired, most new parents are #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • BlackApple4edu Sep 28 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    A5: We can include techniques that would help students be better parents in our curriculum. #EduColor
  • ILM_Consulting Sep 28 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    A5 Cont. Use #tech to store lessons and materials to ensure student learning continues despite barriers. #EduColor
  • ValeriaBrownEdu Sep 28 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    With the proper support, teen parents, like parents of any age, can raise remarkable children. I would know becasue I married one. #Educolor
  • xianb8 Sep 28 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    A5: It's gotta start w/teachers messaging WAY before the fact that students will be supported, loved, and taught unconditionally. #educolor
  • shadow_uzumaki Sep 28 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    #Educolor A5 Teen parents r still students, deserving of education. Ts can adapt, support, provide space & relief in some way.
  • ErinClancy33 Sep 28 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    A5: space, adjustable deadlines, and affirmation if they’re tired, most new parents are #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • christinaixchel Sep 28 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    This was my experience 20 years ago, and sadly I see it continuing in the communities I work in today. #EduColor
  • BlackApple4edu Sep 28 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    A5: We also must recognize effort and help students with time management if they are to be successful. #EduColor
  • xianb8 Sep 28 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    A5: Teachers also need to address both overt and covert push out policies like strict grading scales, attendance policies, etc. #educolor
  • kilolo_s Sep 28 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    #Educolor some fathers are also refused rights from the relationship with the mother. Teens need counseling support also.
    In reply to @xianb8
  • whimsicalteach Sep 28 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    A5 Teachers can go out of their way to let young parents know that they are accepted, supported & loved in the classroom #educolor
  • ValeriaBrownEdu Sep 28 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Absolutely! #EduColor
    • shevtech Sep 28 @ 7:58 PM EDT
      this makes me think about how the whole family system needs support, not just the students #educolor
      In reply to @ValeriaBrownEdu
  • BlackApple4edu Sep 28 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    A5: We also have to be the best advocates for our students. Research free child care, resources, and opportunities for students #EduColor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Sep 28 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    A5: Our teen parents most vulnerable to push-out are in spaces with lack of real systemic support for community. #EduColor
  • christinaixchel Sep 28 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    I know, because I raised one. ❤️ #EduColor
    • ValeriaBrownEdu Sep 28 @ 8:00 PM EDT
      With the proper support, teen parents, like parents of any age, can raise remarkable children. I would know becasue I married one. #Educolor
  • xianb8 Sep 28 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    A5: Teachers need to visibly and concretely affirm teen parents so other students/faculty can see that's the right culture. #educolor
  • ILM_Consulting Sep 28 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    A5 Our Ss are in need of "Warm Demander" Ts. High expectations, not allowing Ss to disengage. Deep belief in Ss potential. #EduColor
  • LaShawna_McCoy Sep 28 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    A5: Teachers need to listen and not assume what supports to offer. This is what can turn a person in need of help away from powerful resources that can change their life. #EduColor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Sep 28 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    A5: We need to have a more inclusive vision where our most vulnerable / marginalized students drive revolution. This matters. #EduColor
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Sep 28 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Q6: What supports can a school have in place for pregnant & parenting students? #EduColor
  • christinaixchel Sep 28 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    This is so crucial, The few teachers I had who consistently encouraged me were instrumental in my success & feelings of self-worth #EduColor
    • whimsicalteach Sep 28 @ 8:01 PM EDT
      A5 Teachers can go out of their way to let young parents know that they are accepted, supported & loved in the classroom #educolor
  • ErinClancy33 Sep 28 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    #EduColor A5: if S has effective services (IEP, Lang support) assure these are sustained in transition
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • BlackApple4edu Sep 28 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Q6: We have to teach about it. Acknowledge the true history. I taught about police brutality to my kinder students. Mostunderstood #EduColor
  • misshornesclass Sep 28 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Protocol 4 attendance expectations, getting assignments to them, etc. Plan ahead & be expectant bc it will happen at every school! #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • kilolo_s Sep 28 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    #Educolor This should always be our human connection and first step.
    In reply to @christinaixchel
  • xianb8 Sep 28 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A6: EVERY HS SHOULD HAVE A CHILD CARE CENTER. Students and staff's children can receive care, students can train for a career. #educolor
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Sep 28 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    CORRECT QUESTION 6: Q6: What supports can a school have in place for pregnant & parenting students? #EduColor
  • BlackApple4edu Sep 28 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A6: Schools can have a set policy for how to deal with pregnant students so there are rules in place. Less bias. #EduColor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Sep 28 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A6: Eliminate caps for when students can graduate w/ certain types of degrees. Also, maternity / paternity leave for all. #EduColor
  • whimsicalteach Sep 28 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A6. The first step for addressing white supremacy as a white educator is to acknowledge that it exists. It’s alive and a disease. #EduColor
  • CCmateo Sep 28 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A5 this!! 👆🏽 #educolor
    In reply to @ILM_Consulting, @EduColorMVMT
  • christinaixchel Sep 28 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Survey parenting youth in a confidential way to ask for their input & their needs. #EduColor
  • kilolo_s Sep 28 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    #educolor Yes, and without ridicule or shame that you are actually taking care of a family that should always come first! Teachershameisreal
    In reply to @xianb8
  • LaShawna_McCoy Sep 28 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A6: Taking a firm stand and denouncing hatred by referencing history. They must be willing to facilitate crucial conversations and address varied perspectives with an open heart and mind. #EduColor
  • christinaixchel Sep 28 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A6: Take down disrespectful images/brochures such as these horrible ads. Ask yourself if the messages given are stigmatizing. #educolor
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Sep 28 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Q7: How can policymakers help create learning environments & school support systems that meet needs of girls pregnant & parenting? #EduColor
  • BlackApple4edu Sep 28 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Such a great point. #EduColor
    • christinaixchel Sep 28 @ 8:09 PM EDT
      A6: Take down disrespectful images/brochures such as these horrible ads. Ask yourself if the messages given are stigmatizing. #educolor
  • ILM_Consulting Sep 28 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    😩😤 Not okay! #Educolor
    In reply to @christinaixchel
  • BlackApple4edu Sep 28 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A7: Have modified options for graduation and requirements for pregnant students. #EduColor
  • christinaixchel Sep 28 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Work toward policies that expand Title IX’s protections, including breastfeeding needs & time to adequately recover from birth #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Sep 28 @ 8:10 PM EDT
      Q7: How can policymakers help create learning environments & school support systems that meet needs of girls pregnant & parenting? #EduColor
  • christinaixchel Sep 28 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Policymakers should enagage pregnant & parenting youth in the process of creating solutions to educational barriers that they face #EduColor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Sep 28 @ 8:10 PM EDT
      Q7: How can policymakers help create learning environments & school support systems that meet needs of girls pregnant & parenting? #EduColor
  • ILM_Consulting Sep 28 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A7 Pregant/ parenting Ss don't need a lower bar for academic achievement. Instead, think systematically about supporting our Ss. #educolor
  • whimsicalteach Sep 28 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Those are gross. I can’t believe they think those posters would do anything except insult and degrade. #educolor
    In reply to @christinaixchel, @EduColorMVMT
  • kilolo_s Sep 28 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    wow… #Educolor
  • ValeriaBrownEdu Sep 28 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    This is disgusting! #EduColor
    • christinaixchel Sep 28 @ 8:09 PM EDT
      A6: Take down disrespectful images/brochures such as these horrible ads. Ask yourself if the messages given are stigmatizing. #educolor
  • christinaixchel Sep 28 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    And do not bar students from graduation ceromonies due to their parenting status! It breaks my heart that this happens regularly. #EduColor
  • christinaixchel Sep 28 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    I've personally seen these in classrooms across CA. #EduColor
    • whimsicalteach Sep 28 @ 8:12 PM EDT
      Those are gross. I can’t believe they think those posters would do anything except insult and degrade. #educolor
      In reply to @christinaixchel, @EduColorMVMT
  • ILM_Consulting Sep 28 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A7 Our brilliant Ss deserve options & opportunities to achieve potential. Use tech to create access, flexible scheduling, etc. #educolor
  • LaShawna_McCoy Sep 28 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A7: Policy makers need to see what is going on at the local level to know what supports to provide. Changing the perception ads of discouragement and creating mentorship/job opportunities for these young students #EduColor
  • xianb8 Sep 28 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A7: The best practices are out there. If policy isn't actively pursuing equity, support for teen parents, it's doing the opposite. #educolor
    • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Sep 28 @ 8:10 PM EDT
      Q7: How can policymakers help create learning environments & school support systems that meet needs of girls pregnant & parenting? #EduColor
  • DayCatherineM Sep 28 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Yes, they are so afraid it's "going to rub off" on other teens. Please!! The only bad example is the bias being set. #EduColor
    In reply to @christinaixchel, @EduColorMVMT
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Sep 28 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Q8: What can parents/guardians and advocates do to remove barriers to learning for students who are pregnant and parenting? #EduColor
  • christinaixchel Sep 28 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Precisely. #EduColor
    • xianb8 Sep 28 @ 8:15 PM EDT
      A7: The best practices are out there. If policy isn't actively pursuing equity, support for teen parents, it's doing the opposite. #educolor
      • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Sep 28 @ 8:10 PM EDT
        Q7: How can policymakers help create learning environments & school support systems that meet needs of girls pregnant & parenting? #EduColor
  • kilolo_s Sep 28 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    #Educolor What she said.
    In reply to @ValeriaBrownEdu, @EduColorMVMT
  • TheJLV - Moderator Sep 28 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A8: Develop a sense of trust for folks as human beings. Societal stigmas are dehumanizing in a visceral way for all involved. #EduColor
  • whimsicalteach Sep 28 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A7 Policymakers can start by treating young parents like human beings and celebrate new life. Create opportunities for growth! #educolor
  • ILM_Consulting Sep 28 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Brilliant discussion- goal met! I need to duck out early. Thank you all! #educolor
  • NoteenshameOrg Sep 28 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Collaborate & reach out to https://t.co/HTw3g4w9mB for consulting opportunities & helpful plans of action. #EduColor
  • christinaixchel Sep 28 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Elevate the voices of parents by allowing them to be an active part of decision making in their parenting & educational journey #EduColor
  • crstn85 Sep 28 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    We have this. So important for all involved. Fourth bonus: kids with anxiety can hang out with babies to destress. #Educolor
    • xianb8 Sep 28 @ 8:06 PM EDT
      A6: EVERY HS SHOULD HAVE A CHILD CARE CENTER. Students and staff's children can receive care, students can train for a career. #educolor
  • schools_AP Sep 28 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A7: @NYCSchools has YABC: evening classes for HSers who cannot attend trad schools bc of family responsibilities during the day #EduColor
  • MissECUMusiq Sep 28 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    #educolor I like this! Let's make it an NBI!
    In reply to @xianb8, @AFTunion, @NEAToday, @NoteenshameOrg, @TheJLV
  • DayCatherineM Sep 28 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    In my humble opinion, we need better Sex Ed in the classrooms. What burns me is too many states shy away from it #EduColor
    In reply to @LaShawna_McCoy, @christinaixchel, @EduColorMVMT
  • TheJLV - Moderator Sep 28 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Thanks for coming through! #EduColor
    In reply to @ILM_Consulting
  • DayCatherineM Sep 28 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    If Ss have the info, they are likely to make informed choices. However, if they do become parents, then we need to support them! #EduColor
    In reply to @LaShawna_McCoy, @christinaixchel, @EduColorMVMT
  • xianb8 Sep 28 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    My students fought for legislation that required comprehensive #SexEd in IL. #Educolor
    In reply to @DayCatherineM, @LaShawna_McCoy, @christinaixchel, @EduColorMVMT
  • mel_katzz Sep 28 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    if you’re just getting home (like me), catch the end of the #EduColor chat, read back, & follow both @christinaixchel + @NoteenshameOrg
  • kilolo_s Sep 28 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    #Educolor This is how I know School to Prison Pipeline exists because they would have to actually invest in the future.
    In reply to @crstn85, @EduColorMVMT
  • xianb8 Sep 28 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Then they pushed for and got very good #SexEd curriculum from @ChiPubSchools Now challenge is fighting for school implementation #educolor
    In reply to @DayCatherineM, @LaShawna_McCoy, @christinaixchel, @EduColorMVMT, @ChiPubSchools
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Sep 28 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Q9: What are some readings and/or resources around this topic that you'd like to share? #EduColor
  • DayCatherineM Sep 28 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Here in PA, there's a fight for better Sex Ed. It's a part of life. Need to stop being hush hush about it and give them info.#EduColor
    In reply to @xianb8, @LaShawna_McCoy, @christinaixchel, @EduColorMVMT
  • DayCatherineM Sep 28 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    And if they do become parents, then schools need to do everything possible to assist Ss to get them to graduation and college #EduColor
    In reply to @xianb8, @LaShawna_McCoy, @christinaixchel, @EduColorMVMT
  • xianb8 Sep 28 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A9: I'd encourage teachers to support their student parents to share their own stories. it helps fight the systemic dehumanization #educolor
  • christinaixchel Sep 28 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A9: Visit https://t.co/syyGycqzZk for free resources and downloadable material such as this: #educolor
  • crstn85 Sep 28 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    I didn’t realize it was run by an outside org until they got bought out last year and said they were out. Luckily YMCA took over! #Educolor
    In reply to @kilolo_s, @EduColorMVMT
  • xianb8 Sep 28 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A9: One of my students shared that she had been suspended because she was being shamed by a white TFA teacher... #educolor
  • whimsicalteach Sep 28 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A9. I ❤️ this article about the intense shame of teen motherhood https://t.co/fWOLgs1bOL #educolor understanding and love is the 1st step!
  • DayCatherineM Sep 28 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    What's the hold up? I also wonder what peeps are afraid of? Better informed is forearmed! #EduColor
    In reply to @xianb8, @LaShawna_McCoy, @christinaixchel, @EduColorMVMT, @ChiPubSchools
  • participatechat Sep 28 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    #EduColor just ended! Transcripts and curated resources are now available at https://t.co/68caHek4Qi