EDUCATION
Committee Chair
Jessica Cook
Committee Description
The Committee on Education shall:
- seek to eliminate segregation and other discriminatory practices in public education;
- study local educational conditions affecting people of color groups;
- investigate the public school system and school zoning;
- familiarize itself with textbook material which is racially derogatory;
- seek to stimulate school attendance;
- keep informed of school conditions and strive to correct abuses where found;
- investigate the effects of standardized and high stakes testing practices;
- teacher certification;
- promote parental involvement in education; and
- aim to be a center of popular education on the race question and on the work of the Alaska Black Caucus.
Our Aim
The Education Committee’s overarching goal is to ensure students, families, and parents of color in the Anchorage School District and the greater community are supported and feel safe to blossom in an educational setting.
Committee Updates
Season’s Greetings from the Education Committee
Season’s GreetingsThe Education Committee wishes everyone a joyful and safe start to the new year! We’re excitedabout the events and initiatives already underway and look
Wrapping up the year in Education
Welcome to Our New Members! The Education Committee is thrilled to welcome our newest members: Shanice Lawton, Gretchen Guess, and Margaret Williams. We are excited
Black History is American History
The Education Committee is excited to sponsor the November 17th Community Conversation at 7:00 PM. Join us for a powerful conversation: “Black History is American
Our Commitment to Positive Change
The Education Committee fervently works to address critical issues within our community’s educational sphere. From advocating for teacher support and equal opportunity to fostering diversity,
Welcoming New Leadership
As many of you know, our Education Committee for the Alaska Black Caucus has been instrumental in driving positive change within our community, fostering educational
The Body Politic
The Education Committee is working with the ABC Justice Committee and the ASD to help organize the 2024 community-wide youth leadership event, which is primarily
