Over the years NSBA has increased its commitment to educational equity. However, it has become painfully clear that our nation’s education system is a long way from providing an equitable public education for all children. Therefore, NSBA’s leadership saw that it was time for an initiative that explicitly focuses on racial inequities in education. Out of this vision was born the Dismantling Institutional Racism in Education (DIRE) initiative. This symposium will focus on the importance of DIRE to ensure the support that equalizes and improves the educational experience for every student.

Schedule-at-a-Glance

1-5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

1:15 p.m.             Opening Remarks
1:15-2:15 p.m.      Keynote Address
2:15-2:25 p.m.      NSBA Internal DIRE Team Presentation: An Interview with NSBA Council Leaders
2:25-2:35 p.m.      Break
2:35-3:20 p.m.   General Session: Equity Starts at the Top!
3:20-3:30 p.m.  Student Presentation
3:30-3:40 p.m.   Break
3:40-4:55 p.m.   Stories from the Field
4:55-5 p.m.  Closing Remarks