Hart Union School District Board Meeting – March 15, 2023

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00:00:00 In this section of the board meeting, the board ratifies the expulsion of several students and establishes a full quorum. The board also amends the agenda to exclude two recognitions and approves the amended agenda. Board members then report on upcoming events and a parent’s rights bill in the district, which currently allows parents to review and make copies of curricula and other educational materials used by their child’s school. 00:05:00 In this section of the video, a school board member discusses the access to information and records that parents already have in the school district. Then, another member pays tribute …

Hart Union School District Board Meeting – February 1, 2023

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00:00:00 can turn to for guidance and support is essential, and in this section of the video from the WSHUHSD Regular Governing Board Meeting on February 1, 2023, the board reports on their closed session activity, including approving a settlement agreement for a case involving reimbursing parents for up to 118 hours of one-on-one services and paying a maximum of $8,500 in attorney fees. The board also ratified a student expulsion report and approved the agenda and minutes of previous meetings before moving on to recognizing members of the community who exemplify their newly adopted core values. Two One Heart awards …

College of the Canyon: Equity In Education Webinar

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00:00:00 In this section, two panelists, Professor Julie Johnson, and Professor Robert Wanzer, define equity in education. They emphasize that equity goes beyond equality and should focus on knowing students and their needs to distribute resources and scaffold information to meet their requirements. They also stress that people should have similar chances to be successful, and gaps among different groups on campus can highlight inequitable situations. Therefore, they suggest that institutions measure outcomes and identify areas that need improvement to ensure equitable education. 00:05:00 In this video section, the speakers discuss the importance of understanding that structural inequities exist in educational institutions, …

College of the Canyons: Equity Minded Practitioners: Understanding Anti-Black Racism, July 30, 2020

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00:00:00 In this section, the speaker introduces the podcast series and the aim of the discussion to confront anti-black racism and become better allies. They acknowledge the complexity and emotional nature of this conversation but are committed to creating safe spaces to challenge and grow as an institution and community. The panelists introduce themselves and their backgrounds, and the discussion begins with a quote from Larone Bennett Jr about the history of anti-black racism. 00:05:00 In this section of the video, the speaker discusses the historical context of racism in America and how it has evolved into anti-black racism. They discuss the …

Racial Equity in Online Environments – How to Express Care with a Focus on Racial Equity

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Disclaimer: The information provided in the resource link, “Recommended by College of the Canyon: Equity Minded Practitioners: Focus on Systemic, Historical, and Institutional Racism Resources“ 00:00:00 In this section, the speaker introduces the webinar “Expressing Care with a Focus on Racial Equity” and acknowledges the organizers of the virtual platform, Community College Chancellor Eloy Oakley and Q founding director Stella Ben Simone. The speaker also introduces the other panelists, Dr. Eicher Lowe and Dr. J Luke Wood, and encourages viewers to check out the other five webinars in the series. 00:05:00 In this section, Dr. Harris introduces the objectives of the webinar, …