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Achievement Gap

‘Subgroup’ Isn’t Just a Term for Data Nerds, It’s a Key to Social Justice and Equity

States across the country are working to develop their new school accountability systems as required by the new federal education law, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Education advocates,...

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How My Faith Led Me to Help Close the Achievement Gap in Our Public Schools

As my first group of students walked into my classroom in Compton, California, one student stood out: Brandi. She had a bright smile and beautiful round eyes that were full of expectation for fifth...

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All Over the Cap: The Fight for the Future of Massachusetts’ Charter Schools

In early October technicians working the master controls at local TV stations across Massachusetts will unleash a torrent of education issue ads—the first shots fired in what is likely to be one of...

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5 Reasons the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Is Just as Relevant Today

Sixty-two years ago this month, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ended segregation in public places and prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex or national origin. Prior...

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The World Expected Me to Fail, But I Found Success at My Charter School

My teachers at Breakthrough Schools always told me education was vital to my life, and pledged to do everything in their power so that each and every student could and would graduate with at least a...

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The College Debt Crisis Is Real, But Let’s First Talk About Getting Our Kids to College and Graduating

This election season, discussions on education policy have been scarce, with issues in k-12 education almost non-existent. Republican candidates have focused their education talking points on...

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