Stories

Vote Local Day 4: Can You Trust Parties and Politicians? (ft. Zakiya Sankara-Jabar)

https://www.facebook.com/246491525549550/videos/1278683725823697 In a politically polarized nation, public trust in government is on the decline. How do we know if we can trust parties and...

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Khaliah Fitchett on Going From Handcuffs to Running for Congress

One afternoon in March 2010, Khaliah Fitchette, a 16-year-old student at Newark’s University High School, was riding home on a NJ Transit bus with her friends when an intoxicated man slid off his...

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School Boards Are on the Ballot in 28 States This November

In Texas, California, Michigan, New York and 24 other states, school boards are on the ballot this November. That means folks in those places may be seeing the names of their friends, neighbors or...

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COVID-19

Why Can We Have Halloween But Not Homeroom?

Upset parents are demanding answers about reopening schools as they watch COVID-19 case counts ramp back up while unmasked groups convene for sport and fun. Bars, gyms and restaurants have increased...

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The Real Action on Education Happens When You #VoteLocal

Every four years, millions of teachers are, once again, disappointed and disillusioned when education gets the short end of the stick. Nothing more than a passing sound bite. Maybe an abstract...

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Vote Local Day 3: What Every Voter Should Know About School Board Elections (ft. Lisa Longo)

https://www.facebook.com/246491525549550/videos/755232221875879 School boards have tremendous power in shaping whether the children in your community get a good education. Halfway through our...

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