Margaret Hicks is a 2019-20 Teach Plus California Policy Fellow. Margaret is a 5th and 6th combo teacher at Oak Tree Community Day School in Palmdale, California, where she teaches students who have had excessive behavioral referrals or been expelled. Margaret serves on the leadership team, continuously engaging in a cycle of inquiry that addresses the specific needs of her school site. She serves on the California MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) State Pilot Advisory Committee to reduce suspensions for students of color and improve school climate and was the 2018-2019 site teacher of the year. Margaret holds a Multiple Subject and Mild/Moderate Education Specialist credential. She holds a BA in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Pan-African Studies from California State University, Northridge, and is pursuing an MA in Educational Leadership from California State University, East Bay.
