Decolonizing Education in NYS

To undo the systematically racist and oppressive process of the American education system by confronting and challenging the colonizing practices that have influenced education in the past and are still present today. "The CR-S Framework marks our journey forward and begins the evolution towards leveraging difference as an asset."

What is the CR-S Framework?

The Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework helps educators create student-centered learning environments that: affirm racial, linguistic, and cultural identities; prepares students for the rigor of independent study; elevates historically marginalized voices; and empowers students as agents of social change. This framework can help us envision a future in which students experience academic success, grow to be sociopolitically conscious and socioculturally responsive, and understand inequality through a critical lens of access, power, and privilege. The framework is grounded in four principles:

1. Welcoming and Affirming Environment
2. High Expectations and Rigorous Instruction
3. Inclusive Curriculum and Assessment
4. Ongoing Professional Learning

What is A03648/S02937?

A bill in the NYS Assembly Education Committee which "establishes a culturally responsive education curriculum and standards; requires all school districts, charter schools and private schools to integrate culturally responsive education throughout the education of all students at all grade levels; establishes a pilot program in culturally responsive education; appropriates $25,000,000 therefor."

What Can I Do?

There's plenty you can do in support of Decolonizing education and supporting the next generation of social change agents!

• visit www.nextstephv.org and go to our action page!
• Learn more about the CR-S framework and NY Bill A03648
• Contact your school district superintendents and school boards to ensure that they're familiar with the framework and the bill. Request a meeting to inform the greater public
• Contact your local municipal government executive and legislative bodies, including your county and state representatives. Inform them about the bill if they are not already privy to it. Ask that it be brought to a vote so it can become a law.
• Share with your neighbors and canvass locally in your municipalities' low-income neighborhoods
• Use social media to connect with parents, families, local organizations focused on or seeking better education with more significant equity
• Lastly, sign this petition and follow @nextstephudsonvalley on Instagram and Facebook