Author: Jill

Dear Friends of FLI, We hope that this message finds you safe and staying sane while socially distancing. The Future Leaders Incubator team has been working to make sure that … Continued

The hardest part for a new black female principal?  According to FLI’s Managing Director, Desiree Hunter, “people management.” The hardest part about being a school leader for a new white … Continued

Teachers Need Emotional Support, Too. FLI’s Ed Project Fellows are coming in this week to learn with and from one another — as well as get some hard-earned TLC from … Continued

As a student growing up with a physical disability, I was often wheel-chair bound.  I have, first-hand, experienced exclusion based on my inability to access my school.  Not only did … Continued

Bringing legitimate inclusion in an equity-focused school is a lot of work, but it’s necessary to ending the school-to-prison pipeline. A recent Education Dive brief authored by Amelia Hamper entitled … Continued

So many of the amazing educators that I have been privileged to work with have said that their parents never wanted them to become teachers; the co-founders of FLI both … Continued

Universal Screening can increase the representation of kids of color in gifted and talented programs… although this should be no surprise, we can use the findings to insure that all … Continued

Universal Screening can increase the representation of kids of color in gifted and talented programs… although this should be no surprise, we can use the findings to insure that all … Continued

Equity has to be fought for by all. What do you think about this recent blog post published on “Today’s Parent” entitled, ” Here’s my challenge to white parents this … Continued