In this episode of the Education Concierge podcast, host Benita G welcomes Kwame Simmons, an educator and founder of The Simmons Advantage. They discuss the importance of listening to Black women in education, the journey of Kwame into the field, and the transformative work being done to reimagine education. The conversation also touches on the challenges faced in education, particularly regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and the need for systemic change to support student achievement, especially for Black male students. In this conversation, Benita G discusses the importance of accountability and consequences in education, particularly in the context of recent political pressures. She emphasizes the need for vigilance in education policy, the significance of correctly pronouncing students' names, and the historical context of equity versus integration in education. The discussion also highlights the transformative power of recognition at events like ASCD Ghana, the critical role of Black women in education, and the necessity of elevating Black educators. Benita calls for a collective effort to study how human beings learn and to create spaces for all students to thrive.
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