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Race Inclusion Diversity and Equity

Building a foundational understanding of DEIA for faculty, staff and district partners

Education First is proud to support a group of leading teacher preparation transformation centers (the Centers), technical assistance providers that…


Anti-Racism in Teacher Preparation Through Courageous Conversations and Intentional Planning

Education First is proud to support a group of leading teacher preparation transformation centers (the Centers), technical assistance providers that…


K-12 Education Organizations and Leaders Invite Incoming ED Secretary to Prioritize Teacher Learning

President Joe Biden has nominated Dr. Miguel Cardona as the next U.S. Secretary of Education. As the leader of the…


Teacher Educator Spotlight Series: Storytelling for Racial Equity

Guest blog by Melissa Oliver Think back to when you were a student sitting in a math classroom. Did you…


A Conversation on Race, Gender and Identity

Education First envisions a world in which income and race no longer determine the quality of one’s education.  Yet we…


How Educator Equity Labs Can Support Students

It’s been more than 60 years since Brown v. Board of Education established educational equity as a right in our…


Pursuing Equity, Not Just Equality

Race. Inclusion. Diversity. Equity. These words seem to be in most articles about education I read today. And that’s a…


The Critical Role of Teacher Wellbeing in Retaining Teachers of Color

[Wellbeing is] feeling a connection like you’re connected to your school, where you’re at, where you’re working. Some type of…


Carlo Morante

Carlo joined Education First in 2023 as the Sr. Manager for Race, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (RIDE). In his role,…


Becoming a Thriving Organization

An education-focused organization best achieves its mission and creates desired impact when every team member is connected, engaged and performing…


We Refuse to Lose: Dallas Spotlight

The We Refuse to Lose series explores what cradle-to-career initiatives across the country are doing to improve outcomes for students…


Taking A Hard Look In the Mirror

It’s no secret that our education system continues to struggle with issues of race and diversity. I recently saw this…