Posted on 06/19/23 by Tanisha Pruitt (she/her) in Health & Health Equity
This piece was corrected on June 20, 2023. The Senate budget leaves in place a provision that would increase pay for care workers.
Tanisha Pruitt, PhD | Bree Easterling
Juneteenth, often celebrated on June 19th, commemorates the day the last enslaved Black Americans were released from slavery. This joyous moment took place in Galveston, Texas more than two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth reminds us of our shared responsibility to recognize the legacy of slavery, acknowledge its deep impacts on the lives of Black people, and build racial equity into our public policy.
Throughout Ohio’s history, lawmakers have... read more
Posted on 06/09/23 by Tanisha Pruitt (she/her) in Education & Training
Regardless of race, neighborhood, or how much money is in their parents’ bank account, every child should be able to attend an excellent school that has everything they need to learn and grow. Every dollar... read more
Posted on 05/11/23 by Tanisha Pruitt (she/her) in Revenue & Budget
Every day educators prepare lesson plans, gather resources, build relationships with and nurture Ohio’s kids, so our collective future is brighter and better than the present. But coming out of the pandemic and because of... read more
Posted on 02/13/23 by Tanisha Pruitt (she/her) in Education & Training
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Bringing the community back to schools
Last year, teachers, parents, students and other community advocates showed what they can do when they come together in solidarity. Due to years of underfunding and disinvestment, Columbus City Schools... read more
Posted on 09/21/22 by Tanisha Pruitt (she/her) in Education & Training
Cynthia Peeples believes that every child in Ohio, regardless of how they look, identify or where they live, deserves a quality education that doesn’t shy away from the hard truths about our history, and teaches... read more
Posted on 08/30/22 by Tanisha Pruitt (she/her) in Education & Training
Educators and students are returning to Columbus City Schools (CCS) this week with renewed spirits and a new sense of hope that they will get the building conditions and support that they need and deserve.
It’s... read more
Posted on 05/04/22 by Tanisha Pruitt (she/her) in Education & Training
Every day in schools, students learn to read, write, multiply and divide. These skills are fundamental and necessary for children’s future success. Arts education allows students to develop in other ways. By learning how to... read more
Posted on 03/16/22 by Tanisha Pruitt (she/her) in Education & Training
Cleveland charter school uses public dollars to fight union drive
Teachers at Menlo Park Academy come to work every day to shape the minds and inspire the dreams of young Clevelanders. They are in the middle... read more