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As we pause to meditate on equity, community, and what it means to experience the love of learning in the context of #BlackLivesMatteratSchool, NTC Interim Co-CEO @amills4 shares a personal reflection: 
"Without being privileged to enjoy the loving care of my parents, extended family, and mentors as I navigated the majority of my school years, I wouldn't have had critical nurturing experiences that affirmed my individual identity. We must hire more Black teachers…
…and diversify our teaching community so all students that look like me see themselves and visualize their potential within their classrooms and schools every day." @BLMAtSchool #NTC4BlackLives #BlackHistoryMatters #BlackTeachersMatter #YearOfPurpose
1/4 "For years Black communities have fought for curriculum aligned to the humanity of the Black community and for Black teachers to be at the forefront of leadership - both in classrooms, schools, and districts…
2/4 …From Caroline LeCount in the 1800s to Black students in 1967 Philadelphia, the work and the resistance has centered Black curriculum and Black teachers. When a teacher corps reflects its students, achievement and opportunity gaps shrink…
3/4 Research indicates that having at least one Black teacher early on reduces a Black student’s likelihood of dropping out of school by up to 39%. And when Black students have two Black elementary school teachers, they are 32% more likely to go to college.
