March Resources

Professional Learning Opportunities

Coming soon.

Resources that Matter

Religious & Cultural Commemorations 2025-2026

February Staff Picks

Books

Teaching on Days After
A guide for helping students heal and learn after injustice or trauma.
Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School
Examines how schools perpetuate racism and how to make them more equitable.
Learning While Black and Queer
Explores the school experiences of Black LGBTQ+ students and how to better support them.

Podcasts

What the 1968 Fight for Ethnic Studies Classes Teaches Us About Today
Looks at the 1968 ethnic studies movement and its relevance today.
Restarting With Intention
Reflects on resetting with clarity and purpose during change.
When Teaching Has No Script: Staying Human in Unsteady Times
Discusses staying grounded and compassionate while teaching through uncertainty.

Articles

An Archaeology of Self for Our Times: Another Talk to Teachers
Encourages educators to reflect on identity and values in their teaching.
Generation Alpha Is Defined by Tragedy
Examines how ongoing crises shape today’s youngest generation.
In It for the Long Haul: Increasing the Possibility of Freedom and Liberation for All: An Interview with Mariame Kaba
Highlights abolition, collective care, and long-term liberation work.

Department Of Systemwide ⟶ Equity EquityMatters! Newsletters ⟶ March 2026 Issue

March 2026 Issue

MCPS Equity:
From Words to Outcomes By Janita Love

“Equity is about how we design our system, how we lead our people, and how we serve our students. This next phase of our work is about moving from intention to impact—from saying the right things to building the right structures.

Every role in MCPS matters in this effort. Whether you work in a classroom, an office, a bus, or a cafeteria, you are part of the system that shapes students’ experiences and outcomes. I invite you to engage deeply, speak honestly, use data courageously, and partner with us as we build an MCPS where excellence and equity are truly inseparable.”

— Dr. Nyah Hamlett,
Chief of Equity and Organizational Development

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is entering a new phase of its equity journey—one that moves beyond statements and symbolism to focus on intentional system design, clear accountability, and results that educators and student-facing staff can feel in their daily work. Unlike earlier phases that relied heavily on individual effort and awareness, this moment focuses on establishing structures, expectations, and supports that make equity sustainable and measurable.

University of Maryland - Racial and Social Justice Collaborative

The Department of Systemwide Equity recently participated in the University of Maryland’s Center for Educational Innovation and Improvement (CEii) Bright Spots event, a community forum on equity. The event was held at the UMD Anacostia Conference Center on Thursday, January 15, 2026. This forum brought together educators, district leaders, researchers, and community partners for an engaging afternoon of learning and connection that elevates the equity-centered work of UMD’s Racial and Social Justice Collaborative and their partnership with Montgomery, Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties.

The Montgomery County Department of Systemwide Equity presented about their Honoring Humanity districtwide programming and a team from Stedwick Elementary School also featured their efforts at the school level. Presentation is here.