What does antiracist leadership look like in schools? This is the main question episode 4 of Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education Season 2 seeks to answer as our host, Nick, is joined by guests from Gary Comer Middle School, Noble's only middle school. From school programming to what the hallways of the school look like, Principal …

In episode 3 of Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education Season 2, Nicholas Jones talks with George Beecham, a Noble alum and 9th-grade biology teacher at Chicago Bulls College Prep, and Norma Gutierrez, Noble Schools' Assistant Director of Student Experience. During the conversation, Beecham and Gutierrez talk about their work to crea…

In this episode, we talk with Ayanna Banks and Yesenia Maldonado, leaders of student experience and social-emotional learning at Noble Schools. In their roles, both Banks and Maldonado have a significant impact on how Noble Schools listens to students and what they do with that knowledge. In this episode, they talk about how Noble Schools incorpora…

“Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education” is back for season two to continue following our journey in building antiracist classrooms. In this first episode, we talk with Jennifer Reid Davis and D Nigel Green, leaders of Noble’s Equity team. They recap our equity work up to now and talk about the things that have and have not worked at…

In this episode, we talk with Lyndsay Cowles and Tierionna Pinkston -- two leaders of Noble Schools' Academics team. Cowles and Pinkston talk about their work in supporting teachers this year through the policy changes at Noble Schools and through the pandemic. They highlight topics from what struggles they saw teachers encounter this year to the p…

In this episode, we talk with Claudia Rodriguez and Ellen Moiani - two members of our Government & Community Affairs team here at Noble Schools. Claudia and Ellen have both spent years at Noble connecting with the parents and families of our students to make sure their voices are heard, both by Noble leadership and government officials. Listen to l…

In this episode, we talk with two leaders in the restorative justice field: Terrence Pruitt and Rev. Dr. Robert Spicer. Both Pruitt and Spicer have done extensive work with organizations and school systems across the U.S., including Noble Schools, to help them integrate restorative practices into their spaces. Listen to learn more about Pruitt and …

In this episode, we talk to Kelsey Taylor, the athletic director at Baker College Prep, and two student athletes at Baker. Taylor touches on what it means to be an athletic director and how athletics play a role in creating an antiracist experience for our students. She also discusses how the changes in Noble's policies affect how students engage w…

In this episode, we talk to Dalonte Burns, the principal of UIC College Prep, one of Noble Schools' 18 campuses. Burns speaks to his experience as a first-year principal leading anti-racism work at his school during a pandemic. He also talks about his experiences as a Noble alumnus and former paraprofessional and teacher at Noble Schools, and how h…

In this premiere episode, we talk to Dr. Janine Franklin, the Senior Director of Student Support and Culture here at Noble Schools. Dr. J talks about her role in managing student behavior at our schools and how Noble has shifted their discipline policies to provide a more equitable and antiracist experience for our students. She highlights many dif…