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“Supreme Court Will Hear Major Case on Race and Selective-School Admissions”
A new Supreme Court case could further define how public schools pursue access and diversity after the end of race-conscious college admissions.
“A Different World Is Back—and HBCU Leaders Say the New Hillman Reflects Today’s Reality”
Hillman is back. This time, the fictional HBCU is confronting many of the same challenges—and possibilities—facing real Black colleges today.
“Black Male Teacher Is Helping Young Men See Themselves as Scientists and Leaders”
A Brooklyn science teacher is showing what happens when representation, rigorous instruction, and relationships come together.
mentors can help more black men become teachers
Mentorship, teaching academies and early classroom experience can help more Black men enter teaching—and build careers that last.
texas invests $40 million in teachers
Texas is directing $40 million to 411 school systems to support teacher recruitment, preparation and mentorship.
philadelphia schools Enrollment falls by 2,500 students
Preliminary data shows a steep enrollment decline in Philadelphia district schools, raising questions about where students are going and how schools may be affected.
SHI FELLOW Brandon Jenkins on Strengthening Teacher Workforce Pathways
On September 20, 2022, Summer House Institute fellow Brandon Jenkins testified at a joint hearing of the Texas House Committees on Public Education and Higher Education. An aspiring Black male educator, Brandon offered concrete policy recommendations to improve the teacher workforce based on his pathway to certification as a paid paraprofessional working in the elementary school he attended as a child.
Summer house institute responds to the national teacher shortage
At Summer House Institute, we believe that the issues with our US public schools can not be resolved overnight, but as with anything, change takes a collective investment. There needs to be an increased focus on investing in more teacher pipelines like ours at Summer House.
SHI 2020 COHORT
We’re so excited to launch our Summer 2020 cohort today! Over the duration of the next 4 weeks, we’ll be spending time with some dynamic young men as we introduce them to the possibilities of a career in Public Education.
A Brotherhood of Educators Grows in the City of Brotherly Love
In Philadelphia, Black male educators are vastly underrepresented in the city’s schools. Two friends are working to build a teaching corps that better reflects the population it serves.