Here's What I Wish White Teachers Knew When Teaching My Black Children

Here’s What I Wish White Teachers Knew When Teaching My Black Children

Dear White Teachers of My Black Children: I am a Black mom and I have two children who are now in high school. Raising them to be inquisitive, informed adu

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Teacher Diversity Matters and Charter Schools in North Carolina Are Getting Results for Students of Color

Teacher Diversity Matters and Charter Schools in North Carolina Are Getting Results for Students of Color

Seth Gershenson’s research on the impact of teacher expectations and their effect on students has made waves across the country. With the support of the Fo

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How This Music Program Is Helping Incarcerated Youth Tell Their Stories

How This Music Program Is Helping Incarcerated Youth Tell Their Stories

More than 60,000 young people are incarcerated in secure facilities, residences and group homes, learning in alternative education settings designed to kee

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How We Can Empower Girls Through Sports

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

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Newark Students Deserve Education Champions Who Keep Their Promises

Newark Students Deserve Education Champions Who Keep Their Promises

It’s no secret that education in the city of Newark has had a tumultuous history. It’s a history with a complex narrative—going from a distinguished distri

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Teaching English Language Learners Starts With Putting Yourself in Their Shoes

Teaching English Language Learners Starts With Putting Yourself in Their Shoes

When teaching English Language Learners (ELLs), the most important and beneficial thing you can do is put yourself in their shoes.  Imagine moving to a for

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I Was Bused to School Like Kamala, But Here's the Part She Didn't Talk About

I Was Bused to School Like Kamala, But Here’s the Part She Didn’t Talk About

From kindergarten through eighth grade, I was bused to Frank W. Gunsaulus Scholastic Academy, a magnet school in Chicago’s Brighton Park community. I lived

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Have We Been Paying Too Much Attention to Girls in School at the Expense of Boys?

Legendary actress Meryl Streep recently garnered a considerable amount of media attention during a Vanity Fair panel about the second season of HBO’s serie

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These Three Things Could Make the Difference in Getting More Girls Involved in STEM

3 Things That Could Help Get More Girls In STEM

In middle school, I was the girl who would rather figure out math problems over discussing the latest fashion trends or lip gloss shade. Despite my infatua

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