NAPE news
Dear NAPE Members,

The 2018 National Summit for Educational Equity is already off to a great start! I look forward to a great week full of workshops, keynote speeches, the NAPE awards ceremony, Public Policy Day on Capitol Hill, and many events to network and have fun with friends and colleagues. Download the Program Book to see what we have planned for you!

Registered participants will receive the Summit Scoop via email, which provides highlights for the day and any changes to the schedule. Please join the larger group dialog on the web across the various social media platforms by using the hashtag #NSEE18.

It is not too late to register! We have saved a seat for you, because we think you won't want to miss the chance to learn from and contribute to the conversation with 300 other educational equity experts and practitioners from across the country.

Mimi
Publications
Female Welding Students Make Strides at West Forsyth High
Kelly Whitmire, Forstyth County News
If you think welding is only work for men, stop by West Forsyth High School. Junior Tori Ryan, sophomore Sera Biju, and freshmen Cara Brown and Larissa Roman have impressed their instructors, including Anthony Tarantino, who teaches engineering courses at the school.  Read More >>
You Can't Be What You Can't See: The Power of Opportunity to Change Young Lives
Milbrey W. McLaughlin
This book presents a rare longitudinal account of the benefits of a high-quality, out-of-school program on the life trajectories of hundreds of poor, African American youth who grew up in Chicago's notorious Cabrini-Green housing project in the 1980s and early '90s. Read More >>
Racial and Economic Disparities Persist on National Test Scores
 Spotlight on Poverty & Opportunity
The most recent results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress - commonly known as the Nation's Report Card - show little progress among American students on math and reading, and persistent achievement gaps between low-income students and their peers.  Read More >>
Resources
CTE on the Frontier: Rural CTE Strategy Guide from Advance CTE includes a series of questions for state leaders to use as they reflect on current efforts to expand access to high-quality CTE and career-focused pathways and experiences in rural communities and to identify future opportunities and actions.

Closing of the Women's Wealth Gap Initiative is a national effort to advance policies and strategies that build wealth for low-income women, especially women of color.

How to File a Title IX Complaint in K-12 Schools: A Guide for Parents and Guardians by Bill Howe explains how to file a complaint with your school district regarding sexual harassment, sexual violence, sex discrimination, and other violations of state and federal civil rights laws regarding gender discrimination.

Infographic: A Snapshot of Progress Among Women in the Workforce looks at how women have progressed in the workplace over the past four decades.
NAPE whereabouts
April 20: Pima Community College Pathways Institute (AZ)
April 20: Richardson ISD (TX)
April 20: Texas Education Agency
April 21: FWISD MM Academy Capston (TX)
April 24: South Carolina DOE
April 25: Bossier Parish Community College (LA)  
April 26: DE PIPE Showcase
May 1: Washington PIPE Day 3
May 4: Dallas ISD Micromessaging (TX)
May 10: South Carolina DOE
May 14: NACTEI Conference (AZ)
May 15: WY PIPE Showcase