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In Everything We Do, We Must Ask, 'How Are the Children?'

With so many pressing issues that threaten our planet, our elections, and our major institutions, why do I live and breathe education activism? For me the answer is simple. The education of America’s...

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NAACP: Don't Make Black Kids the New 'Cotton' That Funds Failing Public Schools

Because we want our children and grandchildren to be ready for college, NAACP members like me have chosen tuition-free public charter schools. But instead of protecting our rights, the NAACP is going...

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It's Disappointing That My Civil Rights Organization Doesn't Support My Civil Rights

As an advocate for equity in public education, I joined the NAACP, and eventually became the education chair for Southwest Riverside County. I believed I was doing the right thing with the right...

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A California Charter School Gave Me a Lifeline. Don't Take That Away From Other Students.

If charter schools had been an option when I was young, I believe my mom would have been wise to choose them for me, given all I went through in those years. As an adult, I’m glad I was able to get...

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Black Folks Can Barely Access District Choices. That's Why I Fight for My Grandson's California Charter.

This Wednesday, the California Senate’s Education Committee will hold a public hearing on a bill that would make local school districts the primary authority saying yes or no to charter schools. As a...

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How We Can Empower Girls Through Sports

The U.S. Women's National Team is making a high-profile run through the World Cup, but overall girls aren't getting the same chances on the field as their male classmates. At high schools across the...

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