EDUCATION
Committee Chair of Programs
Rhiana Gay
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
It’s Time to Celebrate Black Educators
Greetings, ABC Members; this is Rhiana Gay with our Education Committee. Do you know a Black educator who displays distinguished and outstanding performance on many
Back to School, Back to Business
Greetings, ABC Members; this is Rhiana Gay with our Education Committee. Our last three summer months have been packed and fun. As a committee, we have
Education Committee March Recap
The Education Committee stayed very busy throughout March. We welcomed several new members to our committee. Our BIPOC Parent and Student Voices campaign inspired opportunities
Black History Month in Education
Black History Month was a resounding success for the Education Committee. Work Sessions were invigorating for committee members, and each event was exciting and engaging
Student Wellbeing is Paramount
The Education Committee harnessed the fresh energy of the New Year to keep up momentum in the causes that are central to the ABC mission.
Empowering Education Advocates
While the month of December brings a close to 2021, the Education Committee continues to uphold foundational principles while formulating areas of interest for the