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Education Needs A Radical Middle

Culture wars from the fringes, preaching to their loudest bases, who do not reflect the opinions of the majority of American voters, are co-opting our TV screens and social media feeds. In one...

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Can a Community Charter Go National? Arizona Autism Charter School Says Yes

“It’s very easy for a child on the spectrum, even one with the mildest case of autism, to get lost and overwhelmed in the mainstream public school system,” says Kerrie Mallory-Thompson. That’s why,...

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NOLA’s Historic McDonogh 35 Thrives as Community Charter

Louisiana’s first Black public high school, McDonogh 35 in New Orleans, just celebrated its 105th anniversary. As an alum, I had the honor of taking part in a Career Day and sharing my work journey...

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To Retain the Support of Black Voters, Democrats Must Re-Embrace Charter Schools

The education of school children has long been a contentious issue in American politics. At its heart, its purpose is to prepare young people for the future. Parents, elected officials and...

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A Life-Changing School For Adults: Meet the Excel Center

Ten years ago, Katie Reigelsperger had zero high school experience. She had a GED she’d earned as a teenager but felt stuck in dead-end jobs. Growing up, Reigelsperger’s parents struggled with...

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Meet a Radically Inclusive St. Louis Community Charter: City Garden Montessori

At City Garden Montessori in St. Louis, Missouri, community comes first. First launched in 1995 as an affordable, private preschool in a church basement, City Garden became a community charter school...

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