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District 28 schools begin rolling out citywide Black Studies curriculum; PS 48 describes pilot work
Summary
Presenters from the Education Equity Action Plan Coalition and District 28 leaders described the new Black Studies curriculum available to all NYC public schools, recounted a pilot at PS 48 (David N. Dinkins School for Community Service) and urged parents and SLTs to include the curriculum in school plans and monitoring.
Dr. Shango Blake, a lead presenter with the Education Equity Action Plan Coalition, told Community Education Council District 28 that the Black Studies curriculum is now publicly available to all New York City public schools and the broader community.
"The Black Studies curriculum was put together by the Education Equity Action Plan Coalition," Dr. Shango Blake said, adding that the curriculum is accessible through the DOE's WeTeach portal and by a public download QR code shown during the presentation.
The nut graf: The presentation outlined the curriculum's development, pilots in multiple districts, and guidance for local implementation: principals set the grade-by-grade rollout, teachers received professional development opportunities and parents were urged to place…
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