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Inequities in Education: Why We Must Create Urgency to Change the Trajectory

  • United WE 2100 Central Street Suite 11E Kansas City, MO, 64105 United States (map)

A VIRTUAL PANEL DISCUSSION

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Join United WE and Suburban Balance for a panel discussion on equity in K-12 education and the need for more women of color serving in administrative roles, faculty search committees and school boards. 

  • Discussion on equity in K-12 education and the need for more women of color serving in administrative roles, faculty search committees and school boards.

  • Gain insight from research on organizational structures and norms in education that create a barrier for women and minorities.

  • Get a sneak peek of preliminary findings from the Suburban Balance Quality Education for Black Students research, which will be released in August.

PANELISTS

Jennifer Bessolo, Ed.D., Educational Leadership & Program Coordinator University of Kansas

LaShawn Walker, Founder, President & CEO of Suburban Balance

Lisa Wolf-Wendel, PhD, Professor at the University of Kansas

Merideth Rose, Chief People Officer at Community Services League

Wendy Doyle, President & CEO of United WE

Earlier Event: May 24
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Later Event: July 26
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