Edgar José Palacios, MBA
Building communities where Latinx students thrive.
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Meet the Spring 2023 Micron Nonprofit Leaders of Color Fellows - Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership
Meet the Spring 2023 Micron Nonprofit Leaders of Color Fellows - Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership
Honor Our Latinx Educators By Not Treating Them Like A Monolith
Honor Our Latinx Educators By Not Treating Them Like A Monolith
Would school look different if I had a teacher that looked like me?
Would school look different if I had a teacher that looked like me?
Founder of the Latinx Education Collaborative knows firsthand the importance of representation in schools.
Noticing Neighbors Latinx Education Collaborative
Noticing Neighbors Latinx Education Collaborative
Hispanic leaders ask for Missouri governor’s support in fighting voter ID laws
Hispanic leaders ask for Missouri governor’s support in fighting voter ID laws
Building a Thriving Community of Latinx Educators in a City with Fewer than 1% of Them - NewSchools Venture Fund
Building a Thriving Community of Latinx Educators in a City with Fewer than 1% of Them - NewSchools Venture Fund
In Kansas City, Missouri, like in much of the country, the teaching profession is not as diverse as it should be. For every 200 Latinx students in the Kansas City area, there is only 1 Latinx teacher. Edgar Palacios founded Latinx Education Collaborative on the belief that representation matters. Teachers…
Publications | Banking on KC – Edgar Palacios of Latinx Education Collaborative | Country Club Bank
Publications | Banking on KC – Edgar Palacios of Latinx Education Collaborative | Country Club Bank
Deeper Learning Equity Fellowship: Edgar J. Palacios
Deeper Learning Equity Fellowship: Edgar J. Palacios
Profile in Leadership: Edgar Palacios - SchoolSmartKC
Profile in Leadership: Edgar Palacios - SchoolSmartKC
SchoolSmartKC invests in quality education, talent development and data-driven policies to ensure every student in Kansas City achieves success.
Connecting KC: Palacios works to give Latino students classroom role models
Connecting KC: Palacios works to give Latino students classroom role models
At one of the #KansasCity area's biggest school districts, 52% of students are #Latino, but just 6% of educators. Edgar Palacios says changing this imbalance will help build future #Latinx leaders.
Kansas City Is Getting More Diverse. Will 2020 Be The Year It Gets Serious About Inclusion?
Kansas City Is Getting More Diverse. Will 2020 Be The Year It Gets Serious About Inclusion?
The KCUR news staff presents the State of Kansas City series as a look ahead to 2020 on topics of importance to the region. Find the State of Kansas City…
The State Of Education In Kansas City In 2020
The State Of Education In Kansas City In 2020
165: Edgar Palacios de Latinx Education Collaborative | Northeast News
165: Edgar Palacios de Latinx Education Collaborative | Northeast News
On this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast, Editorial Assistant Daisy Garcia Montoya interviews Edgar Palacios, founder of Latinx Education Collaborative, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing and retaining the number of quality Latinx education professionals in K-12 education. This interview was conducted in Spanish. For an article on the organization in English, go to
KCultivator Q&A: Edgar Palacios talks Latinx representation, ballsy moves
KCultivator Q&A: Edgar Palacios talks Latinx representation, ballsy moves
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Latinx Education Collaborative
Latinos will make up nearly a third of US students in 2030. Will schools help them succeed?
Latinos will make up nearly a third of US students in 2030. Will schools help them succeed?
Latino students will make up nearly 30% of all public school enrollment by the end of the decade. How are schools preparing for them?
5 Latinx students from Avila University awarded grants with hopes to diversify teaching profession
5 Latinx students from Avila University awarded grants with hopes to diversify teaching profession
Kansas City organization strives to harness power of Latino community in classroom
Kansas City organization strives to harness power of Latino community in classroom
The Latinx Education Collaborative exists to uplift Latino teachers and students, as their recent study shows only one percent of KC teachers are Latino.
LEC advocates for more Latinx educators | Northeast News
LEC advocates for more Latinx educators | Northeast News
By Aniaya Reed Edgar Palacios, President/CEO founded LEC (Latinx Education Collaborative) in 2018. His goal for his non-profit organization is to strengthen a diverse representation of Latinx educators in the classroom. “Our mission is to increase Latinx professionals in K-12 classrooms,” Elizarraraz said. “Our research shows that teachers who look like students are more inclined
Too few Latino teachers leaves a void in Kansas schools
Too few Latino teachers leaves a void in Kansas schools
Revolución Educativa
RevED sponsors education reporting in Spanish | Northeast News
RevED sponsors education reporting in Spanish | Northeast News
After community outcry, Kansas City district now proposes closing far fewer schools
After community outcry, Kansas City district now proposes closing far fewer schools
KCPS aims to fill gaps in community engagement after vote to close schools
KCPS aims to fill gaps in community engagement after vote to close schools
Kansas City schools are the 'heartbeat' of their neighborhoods. Families don't know if they'll close
Kansas City schools are the 'heartbeat' of their neighborhoods. Families don't know if they'll close
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