A New Center Tunes in to Equity and Innovation

At the new Center for Inclusive Innovation, educators like Kimberly Smith are gathering creative ingenuity from communities across the country so it can more easily be shared among school leaders. They’re motivated by a radical commitment to equity in education for Black, Brown, and Indigenous students. Kimberly is the executive director of the League of Innovative Schools at Digital Promise, which founded the Center for Inclusive Innovation. She has decades of experience creating digital curriculum, supporting educators, and developing learning tools for PreK-12 schools. In this episode of Opportunity Thrives, Jean Sharp spoke with Kimberly about what educational leaders are focused on right now as they work to better support their students, parents, and staff. In addition to all things related to the pandemic, she’s hearing about the importance of sharing best practices, providing dependable technology, and acting on school leaders’ strong desire to deliver equity to all.