Stories

Literacy

The White House Hosted a Princess Party for Black Girls and It Was All About Celebrating Literacy

"There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” First Lady Michelle Obama reminds everyone of one of the most powerful affirmations of all—that the brilliance of women is something that...

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Charter Schools

Educationally Underserved Communities in Massachusetts Deserve the Dignity of Making their Own Choices

The Massachusetts ballot initiative to raise the cap on public charter school growth will provide families living in low-income, urban areas—who are often stuck in failing schools—the choice they...

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Teaching

I Was a Teacher and I Was Homeless

"Whether you broke or rich you gotta get this Havin' money's not everything, not havin' it is." —Kanye West, "Good Life" The World Series is underway and America's favorite pastime is on my mind (Go...

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School Choice

Black People Have Tried the 'Trust Me' Relationship With Public Education for 150 Years, It’s Time For Something New

Let’s suppose there are two sides of the education debate that use similar tactics to discredit their opponents, and to acquire Black voices that give credibility to their agendas. On one side there...

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Teaching

Students of Color Are Increasing and Teachers of Color Are Not. Here's Why and What We Can Do About It.

Promoting diversity to increase the number of Black male teachers, and Hispanic male teachers, in public schools is vital to improving the educational outcomes for boys and young men of color to put...

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California

Our Charter School Is Our Neighborhood School

All parents want what’s best for their kids. We do everything in our power to ensure that our children have opportunities and positive experiences whenever possible, and much of this is driven by our...

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