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Dismantling the Pipeline workshop
This workshop is where participants learn how to identify and dismantle policies, practices, and mindsets that feed the pipeline. Participants engage in deep reflection, collaborative hands-on activities and receive practical, sustainable strategies to dismantle the pipeline within their locus of control to regain their joy for teaching and make school a safe place forĀ allĀ children.
NYC Public Schools, DEIB Conference
Dr. Karen Baptiste was invited to be a keynote speaker at the DEIB 2nd Annual Conference in New York City.
Screening + Panel at JPI Conference
Dr. K was invited to screen the documentary and speak on a panel about the preschool to prison pipeline in the US school system.
Community Engagement at Lehman College
Dr. K was invited to screen the documentary and speak on a panel about the preschool to prison pipeline in the US school system.
BTS of Preschool to Prison Documentary
Preschool to Prison is a compelling examination of how the United States public school system is built and operated like prisons. Zero-tolerance policies are used to justify suspension and arrests that set up a pathway to send children of color and children with special needs to go from school to prison. Children are being suspended, restrained, dragged, physically manhandled, and subsequently arrested for minor offenses such as throwing candy on a school bus. These personal accounts from people affected by the school-to-prison pipeline give riveting tales about the generational impact on society.
Documentary Screening during Essence Fest
Preschool to Prison was invited by the Education Leadership Department at Columbia University to host a screening and luncheon during the week of the 2024 Essence Fest in New Orleans.
Interview with Rep. Ritchie Torres
As a son of The Bronx, Rep. Ritchie Torres knows firsthand how many unsung heroes work to improve our borough every day. For his new web series, Bronx Tales, Dr. Karen Baptiste was invited to talk about her work dismantling the preschool to prison pipeline.
KIPP Youth Empowerment Session
KIPP NYC students and staff participated in a youth empowerment workshop aimed at dismantling the Preschool to Prison pipeline that affects and is perpetuated by school systems across the country.
Powerful conversations and reflections took place with Dr. Karen Baptiste, Thorin Daye, and KIPP NYC's Director of Social Studies, Misha Jemison, and KIPP Freedom's Athletic Director, Olubunmi Gbajumo, on how we can imagine a better learning environment, one that honors the strengths of our stories, fosters safety, and empowers our teachers and students to break cycles in order to elevate our communities.
Image Gallery
Dismantling the Pipeline workshop
This workshop is where participants learn how to identify and dismantle policies, practices, and mindsets that feed the pipeline. Participants engage in deep reflection, collaborative hands-on activities and receive practical, sustainable strategies to dismantle the pipeline within their locus of control to regain their joy for teaching and make school a safe place forĀ allĀ children.
NYC Public Schools, DEIB Conference
Dr. Karen Baptiste was invited to be a keynote speaker at the DEIB 2nd Annual Conference in New York City.
Screening + Panel at JPI Conference
Dr. K was invited to screen the documentary and speak on a panel about the preschool to prison pipeline in the US school system.
Community Engagement at Lehman College
Dr. K was invited to screen the documentary and speak on a panel about the preschool to prison pipeline in the US school system.
BTS of Preschool to Prison Documentary
Preschool to Prison is a compelling examination of how the United States public school system is built and operated like prisons. Zero-tolerance policies are used to justify suspension and arrests that set up a pathway to send children of color and children with special needs to go from school to prison. Children are being suspended, restrained, dragged, physically manhandled, and subsequently arrested for minor offenses such as throwing candy on a school bus. These personal accounts from people affected by the school-to-prison pipeline give riveting tales about the generational impact on society.
Documentary Screening during Essence Fest
Preschool to Prison was invited by the Education Leadership Department at Columbia University to host a screening and luncheon during the week of the 2024 Essence Fest in New Orleans.
Interview with Rep. Ritchie Torres
As a son of The Bronx, Rep. Ritchie Torres knows firsthand how many unsung heroes work to improve our borough every day. For his new web series, Bronx Tales, Dr. Karen Baptiste was invited to talk about her work dismantling the preschool to prison pipeline.
KIPP Youth Empowerment Session
KIPP NYC students and staff participated in a youth empowerment workshop aimed at dismantling the Preschool to Prison pipeline that affects and is perpetuated by school systems across the country.
Powerful conversations and reflections took place with Dr. Karen Baptiste, Thorin Daye, and KIPP NYC's Director of Social Studies, Misha Jemison, and KIPP Freedom's Athletic Director, Olubunmi Gbajumo, on how we can imagine a better learning environment, one that honors the strengths of our stories, fosters safety, and empowers our teachers and students to break cycles in order to elevate our communities.
Publishings
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Canvas Rebel Magazine Interview
Karen (Dr. K) discusses her mission and the story behind it. -
The New Classroom Instruction That Works
Explores best research-based strategies for increasing student achievement. -
Eradicating the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Insights into dismantling policies and practices that contribute to the pipeline. -
How to Have Courageous Conversations About Race in Schools
Guidance on engaging in meaningful dialogues about race within educational settings. -
How to Address Chronic Absenteeism
Strategies for tackling student absenteeism effectively. -
Why Teachers Leave High-Poverty Schools
An examination of factors influencing teacher retention in challenging environments. -
3 Critical Steps to Reduce Superintendent Turnover
Approaches to minimize leadership disruptions in school districts. -
Talking About Equity in Schools (Thinking Maps)
Tools and frameworks for facilitating equity-focused discussions in schools. -
Equity vs Equality Q&A with Larry Ferlazzo
A conversation distinguishing between equity and equality in education.
