“Education should provide a feast for children who have a natural
appetite for learning. We, as adults, have a role to make certain that the table is properly set and inviting to them.”
The Randallstown NAACP advocates for equitable local, state, federal policies, and laws that establish education standards, allocate resources, and set priorities for education systems. To bridge achievement gaps and ensure that all children get a real chance at a fulfilling education, we will actively confront systemic racism and poverty as tangible barriers to learning and future achievement. Black students as well as other minorities and students with disabilities deserve access to great teaching, equitable resources, and a safe learning environment from grade school classrooms to college campuses. Working on their behalf of these students has never been more urgent.
When Great People Pass
On November 29, 2023, Dr. Robert Young Dubel, transitioned at the age of 98. Dr. Dubel will be enshrined as the Superintendent who symbolizes the glory days of Baltimore County Public Schools. In fact, his leadership steered the school district in securing that high status. Dr. Dubel was an exemplary leader who dedicated his life to promoting quality education for all children and assuring equitable treatment, particularly for those who were too often marginalized. He predicted challenges before they occurred and worked to prevent them. He brought dignity to the role of superintendent, made himself readily available, and assured multiple stakeholders a voice, regardless of race, socio-economics, or any other factor. He went beyond the standard perception of superintendent in advocating on behalf of multiple groups, including parents, educators, and, always and foremost, students. Even after his retirement, he continued his assistance to educators as well as service to children and the community. As Longfellow wrote, “When a great man dies, for years the light he leaves behind him, lies on the paths of men.” Dr. Dubel leaves a light to guide us far into the future.