ananda de oliveira mirilli, director
dr. angela balfe, manager
About Us
The Educational Equity Network works with PreK-12 educators, schools, districts and other community partners to address racial disparities using approaches that uplift equity, systemic change, evaluative mindsets, inclusivity, and cultural responsiveness in order to reduce racial disproportionality in special education.
Their roles include:
Creating a statewide network of educators committed to addressing inequities in education.
Impacting change through annual improvement plans.
Increasing racial literacy and preparedness by offering educational equity learning opportunities for school and district staff, family, and community members.
Sharing successful practices with districts and schools that are addressing racial disproportionality in special education.
Network Leadership
The two primary staff responsible for planning and executing the deliverables for the Educational Equity Network are ananda de oliveira mirrili (Director) and Angela Balfe (Manager). Guidance for this work was also provided by the Equity Advisory Workgroup, which supports and advises on the Educational Equity Leadership Series, programming, and other equity-related initiatives. This team is composed of members from multiple departments and partner state agencies. The group meets monthly to connect, share, learn, and enhance the equity work of the Department.
