Salem-Keizer school leaders say they’re focused on equity. Expulsion and suspension rates tell another story. “Black Salem-Keizer students for years have had the highest expulsion rate of any racial group in the district. Black and Latino students and community leaders…
SKCE and Our Partners
Posts about our work with other community groups and non-profits
SJ Guest Opinion by Annalivia re: School Board Actions
STATESMAN JOURNAL: Guest Opinion Sunday, July 12, 2020 School board’s handling of election by Annalivia Palazzo-Angulo We, the parents and families, staff and leadership of the Salem Keizer Coalition for Equality, want to express our deep disappointment and frustration toward…
SKCE Disappointed with the Salem Keizer School Board
We at the Salem Keizer Coalition for Equality want our parents, families, supporters and community at large to know our deep disappointment and frustration towards what we witnessed at Wednesday’s School Board meeting to elect a Chair and Vice-Chair. Through…
SKCE Urges Removal of Police from Salem Keizer Schools
Salem Keizer Coalition for Equality stands with our sister organizations and with members of the Salem community who want social justice in urging the Salem Keizer School District to disband their SRO program and remove police officers in official positions…
Salem Reporter: How will distance learning impact Salem-Keizer students? No one really knows.
The impacts of mass school closures related to the coronavirus will be the subject of education research for years to come, but early results suggest a grim forecast for kids, especially those who were already struggling before schools shut down.
Latino/a Parents’ Priorities for their Children’s Education
On May 12th, Superintendent Christy Perry presented her pre-Covid-19 budget. She decided it would be counter-productive to spend her energy making detailed cuts with no information on the economy and state school funding. Instead, she continues to look…
Salem Reporter coverage of the our parent leaders priorities
Latino groups push for improved bilingual education, mental health support in budget With budget cuts on the horizon, Latino organizations in Salem are urging Salem-Keizer administrators and the school board to move forward with plans to better serve students.…
Our Annual Luncheon is Cancelled for 2020
Sadly, we at SKCE have decided that we must cancel our annual luncheon “Celebrating Latino Parents – the First Teachers,” that was scheduled for April 23rd. After Governor Brown closed public schools and limited gatherings to 25 people, the decision…
SKCE’s First “Forming Strong Families” conference at Waldo Middle School
Our first Formando Familias Fuertes parent conference (Forming Strong Families) on Saturday February 22nd was a success! About 35 Spanish speaking parents and 36 children attended the parent conference at Waldo Middle School from 10:00am to 3:00 pm. The morning…
School Board Testimony and Votes on Student Investment Account
The School Board voted on February 25th about the Student Investment Act after testimony from several people. On the CCTV video below, testimony begins at 1:19:44 with SKCE’s Yadira Juarez, Director of Early Learning.