The Achievement Gap: The Solution | Shawn Brown | TEDxSDSU

In her talk, Shawn Brown explains the persistence of the achievement gap within our educational system and presents a solution for it through self image. Shawn Brown has served in the field of education for over 25 years. She received a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership. She is the founder and Executive Director of Pasadena Rosebud Academy Charter School. Currently, she serves as a California Charter School Association (CCSA) Member Council Representative for Serving Black Students for Excellence. Ms. Brown is the author of The Purpose Driven School, a book that is a blueprint for educational leaders on their quest to fashion great schools. She is a practitioner and endeavors to share her knowledge and wisdom with educational leaders, governing boards, policy makers, parents, and the community. The calling on her life continues to motivate and inspire her to work towards improving education for ALL students. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@salamiond]

Intelligence, commitment, perserverance make successful people achieve more. Try working on your problems instead of blaming

[@steveonkeys]

The solution (if there is one) lies within each individual and his or her family and community.

[@RaymondRAYCE]

That was a lot of words to keep restating the same core concept... Imagine being concise 🫠 Empowerment.

[@RaymondRAYCE]

Lost me when her main reference was a contributor to The Secret m8

[@wil318466]

Self image is funny. It's not self image. It's culture.

[@Tyrion345]

Actually it’s because schools in low income communities are underfunded and that racial minorities are disproportionately lower income not because of culture but due to systemic barriers that negatively affect minorities on average

[@kg356]

The "c" in anecdote is not silent.

[@RaymondRAYCE]

Maybe she met antidote. . . 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@kg356]

Why give a platform to these useless complainers? Their ideology gives zero solutions.

[@Tyrion345]

I don’t see any solutions from you so you are one of the useless complainers

[@kg356]

Maybe you felt like an average student because you were.

[@Tyrion345]

She has a Ted Talk and you don’t so she must be doing something right

[@kg356]

@@Tyrion345 shut up