WE’RE IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS IN WASHINGTON STATE
Three areas of focus.
By working on three specific areas BESR is strengthening its ability to more effectively realize its vision and mission of advocating for systemic change in public education that closes the achievement and opportunity gaps for Black students at all levels.
COLLABORATING WITH EDUCATORS
ADVOCATING WITH EDUCATION POLICYMAKERS
TAKING STRONG POLICY POSITIONS AND ENCOURAGING OTHERS TO JOIN US
What is the Black Education Strategy Roundtable?
BESR is a coalition of community members, educators and partner organizations advocating equitable outcomes for Black students in the state of Washington. We provide information to policy makers at all levels about the disparate conditions of educational achievement for Black students and hold them accountable to establish and implement policies to correct these disparities. BESR is currently engaged in Capacity Building and Strategic Planning with the support of a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant.
“We have a powerful potential in our youth, and we must have the courage to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power toward good ends.”
“It is the paramount duty of the state to make ample provision for the education of all children residing within its borders, without distinction or preference on account of race, color, caste, or sex.”
“Education is a civil right.”