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Create the conditions for EVERY student to receive the excellent education they DESERVE!
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"Let us become who we are when we dream." - Nikki Giovanni
Nikki Giovanni’s words are the guiding principle for my vision of the potential of what education should represent.
When we require ourselves to take the bounds off what we imagine education to be, we take the limits off who we believe ALL students can be and what we believe about their ability. In removing the boundaries of what dominant culture has taught us that students, specifically marginalized students can do, we institute practices that better reflect an equitable education system.
Understanding the historical underpinnings of the education system motivates us to work on behalf of the students who are intentionally and unintentionally left out.
Meet Dr. Tanji
CEO and Principal Consultant
Featured In Time.com
Background
Liaison Educational Partners is founded and led by Tanji P. Reed Marshall, Ph.D.
Dr. Marshall earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with specializations in English Education and Critical Literacy from Virginia Tech.
Dr. Marshall has more than 20 years in education, including classroom teaching experience, coaching/supporting teachers and leaders at a district level through many avenues, and supporting educational organizations.
Most recently, Dr. Marshall served as the Director of P12 practice with the Education Trust in Washington, DC. Her experience in education has created space for her voice to be heard on issues across the nation as a sought after keynote speaker and facilitator, panelist, national and international conference presenter, a thought partner to districts, schools and educational organizations, a co-host of an education equity podcast, and an author; with published articles in magazines and journals, and book chapters.
Showing up, digging in, changing learning environments and cultures for the better for ALL.
We emphasize partnership in creating change and are committed to improving organizations and learning environments for all students, particularly those on the margins.
WHAT WE DO
We Examine, Challenge, and Change Classroom Power Dynamics in Learning Environments
Our Mission:
At Liaison Educational Partners our goal is to support the intellectual development for students who have been strategically, systemically and systematically “other-ed”. We work alongside districts, states, and organizational partners to advance the possibilities of an excellent and equitable education for every student.
Our Vision:
Through collaboration and partnerships with schools, districts and organizations we can unpack and solve complex educational issues and inequities to ensure every student has access to and receives the education they deserve.
Meet Aerin
Operational Manager and Infrastructure Specialist
Background
With a background spanning DEI practice, program management, consultancy, and infrastructure enhancement, Aerin is dedicated to cultivating inclusive teams and fostering equitable, human-centered workplaces. Her approach is guided by the belief that equity and inclusion are foundational to realizing an organization’s mission, vision, and values.
Aerin excels in developing content, designing training programs, facilitating discussions, and employing systems thinking to enhance organizational effectiveness. Her expertise extends to people management and operational leadership, aiming to collaborate with teams that prioritize the integration of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
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What does Liaison Educational Partners do?
LEP directly supports state departments of education, school districts, and individual schools to ensure highly effective teachers educate students, their leaders are supported, and they learn using curricula that authentically represent them.
We also partner with education-facing organizations supporting their efforts to develop culturally responsive, representationally-balanced curricula and ensuring alignment between their mission, vision, values, and practices so that their approach to supporting the education profession centers students.
We offer short- and long-term engagements for leaders and their teams that include:
- Strategic Planning Support
- Thought Partnership
- Leader and Educator Development & Support
- Curriculum Vetting, Review, & Restructuring
- Professional Development
- 1:1 & Team Coaching
Learn more and get in touch on our Services Page.
Who have we partnered with?
Our work with state departments of education such as the Delaware Department of Education has allowed them to engage in the deep work of examining their principles, policies, and practices.
We also work at the individual district and school level like with past clients the Boston Public Schools, High School of Commerce in Massachusetts, and the Forrest City School District to improve educator performance leading to improved student outcomes.
Finally, our work with education-supporting organizations such as Benchmark and Scholastic Education Solutions allows us to be sought-after thought partners shaping national curricula, organizational equity strategy, and development, as well as leader and educator development.
How can I work with Dr. Tanji?
Are you ready to partner? Wonderful.
We listen deeply to provide strategic, creative, and results-oriented solutions to complex educational challenges.
Partnership is paramount, and we recognize that our clients’ investment is an act of trust, which we take seriously.
Therefore, we center their context and seek solutions that best meet their goals with an approach that meets their needs.