Ronnita Carridine: Value at the Core of Education

I remember growing up in an educational system of opportunity. Being here at Harvard for the Urban School Leadership Conference has made me reflect on what opportunity really means in an urban environment, rural environments, suburban systems, higher education, and society as a whole.

How does this opportunity align with Efficacy and Proficiency among students and educators alike? Does this opportunity embrace Inclusion and a sense of Belonging? Where does this opportunity fall under the guise of Antiracism? Are there Theories of Action in place in forming systemic structures for opportunity? What are the guidelines for promotional opportunity in the Media? How does a Leader in urban environment present opportunities to students, teachers, and parents? Does Equity of Excellence exist in opportunity? OK, enough already - Something I will have to ponder over.

In any case, I would like to take this opportunity, however, to thank Texas Raise Your Hand for affording so many Texas Principals the opportunity of attending this wonderful conference. We have been well taken care of. We have networked with leaders from across the country and the experience has been more than monumental. We look forward to the opportunity to work together in the future...

Ronnita Carridine