Teachers College, Columbia University

The mission of the Center for Educational Equity at Teachers College, Columbia University is to champion children’s right to a meaningful opportunity to graduate from high school prepared for college, careers, and civic participation. Their efforts to prepare all students for civic participation and close civic education opportunity gaps have included civic education equity initiatives in several states. This grant will support a national coalition of students, parents, and educators that will increase awareness and understanding of the rights and importance of civics education. (Substrategy: Student and Community Voice)

Hosted by Teachers College, the Institute for Urban and Minority Education, in partnership with the African Diaspora Consortium, developed the first-ever African Diaspora course that combines research and best practices to strengthen student outcomes. This grant will enable Teachers College to support teachers across the country, through various professional development opportunities, with implementing an AP Seminar with African Diaspora Content.(Substrategies: Educator Capacity and Content, Tools, and Services).

The mission of the Center for Educational Equity at Teachers College, Columbia University is to champion children’s right to a meaningful opportunity to graduate from high school prepared for college, careers, and civic participation. Their efforts to prepare all students for civic participation and close civic education opportunity gaps have included state-level civic education equity initiatives in several states. This grant will support the creation of a national coalition of students, parents, and educators that will increase awareness and understanding of the importance of civics education. (Substrategy: Student and Community Voice)