“A Plan to Increase Cultural Equity in Education” by Rodney Robinson link.medium.com/0rHL7Wtexyb

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Full circle of life today. I went to a funeral for my cousin earlier and tonight we are welcoming a new nephew into the family. Emotional day!!

Several of our incredible SEED teachers enjoyed their very first day in the classroom at George Washington Carver Elementary School! The excitement was contagious as they officially began their new careers as educators with Richmond Public Schools. #SEED #RPS #NewTeachers

Wildcats Pride. Let’s go @AHSSportsRVA

VA Teachers of the Year have a binder that is passed from the current TOY to the next TOY. It’s full of advice and speeches. You add to it before you pass it on. I met the creator today, 2004 VA TOY Laurie Sullivan. We had a moment along with 2025 VA TOY Avanti Yamamoto

In just three years, the SEED program has successfully created 157 teachers and assisted nearly 300 educators in obtaining their professional teaching licenses, debt free.

We are proud to celebrate nearly 100 educators who have successfully fulfilled the requirements for a professional teaching license—completely debt-free—through the RPS SEED Program.

Last night I found my T-shirt that said James (‘72), Thomas (‘96) Rodney (2019), and Kurt (2022). I have to add another name to that shirt. Congratulations Leon Smith, 2026 National Teacher of the Year.

Since RPS rebooted the Teacher and Leader Pathways Dept 2 years ago, we’ve created 140 new teachers through the SEED program, 95% 1st year retention rate, & 75% of provisional teachers have received support in getting their full license. We make a difference and have receipts.

Proud of Chanae and the 20 other Associate Teachers earning their bachelor’s degrees and teaching licenses—tuition-free—through our SEED program. She’s also a former student. This is what growing our own looks like. wtvr.com/news/local-news/ric…

Today, 22 Associate Teachers officially begin their journey with RPS! These aspiring educators will receive hands-on classroom experience, personalized coaching, and coursework support as they work toward earning a bachelor’s degree and full teaching license—all at no cost.

This program has been in the works for nearly 2 years and is launching this fall. We already have the best talent in RPS and we need to invest in them by paying for their bachelors degree.

Exciting news for Richmond Public Schools employees!! Applications are now open for the SEED Associate Teacher Program. Please reach out to [email protected] for more details.

Earn your bachelors degree in elementary or special education for FREE!!! Join the Associate Teacher Program, a joint partnership between Richmond Public Schools, Virginia Wesleyan University, and BloomBoard. Visit rvaschools.net/talent-office… for more information.

Not shocked by this at all. I remember in college when they offered all the history majors at my HBCU an internship to be a historical actor for the summer. It was a surreal moment. That dude almost got jumped that day.

In every state it’s been on the ballot, public education has been a winner tonight and neither party leaned into it during this election.

You didn’t lose a friend because of politics. You lost someone who viewed your well-being and dignity as secondary to their own comfort. A real friend is one who respects and values your humanity without compromise