Curtis Valentine

Feb 22, 2024 | progressivepolicy.org | Curtis Valentine

By Curtis Valentine“The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.”This Black History Month, teachers and students of all colors will study this famous quote from martyred leader and speaker Malcolm X and hopefully reflect on its meaning. For so many, the future is more uncertain than ever.

Feb 14, 2024 | progressivepolicy.org | Curtis Valentine

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYFor generations, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been a catalyst for transformation in K-12 through initiatives, including diversifying teaching pipelines, starting new schools, and establishing programs designed to meet the aspirations of students far away from quality opportunities. And yet, in many ways, we have not yet realized the full potential for how HBCUs can drive educational opportunities for all K-12 students.

Sep 1, 2023 | progressivepolicy.org | Curtis Valentine |Tommy Kaelin

“Don’t let the term ‘charter school’ fool you.” My words rang out through Atlanta’s Hyatt Regency at the 2023 UNCF UNITE Summit to a room of students, alumni, and senior officials from Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU). The summit gave me the platform to discuss the historical connections between the HBCUs and public education on our “Ever Rising: The Renaissance of HBCUs and K-12 Education” panel.

Aug 31, 2023 | progressivepolicy.org | Curtis Valentine |Tommy Kaelin |Lonnie Bunch

“We have a Belief Gap in education.” I uttered those exact words from the main stage of the Smithsonian’s Institute’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden for the 2023 Smithsonian National Education Summit. The summit came at a time when the country was becoming more and more divided along political lines on the topic of education and the teaching of American history.

Jul 28, 2023 | progressivepolicy.org | Curtis Valentine |Alyssa Brown

Beyoncé is right. Who runs the world? Girls!Black women are the decision makers at home and a driving force in educational advocacy in our communities so it’s only right that Reinventing America’s Schools (RAS) — a project housed at the Progressive Policy Institute — and our RAS Reports podcast traveled to New Orleans to immerse ourselves in the largest collection of Black women in America…Essence Fest.