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Achievement Gap

Without TFA, I Never Would Have Become the Principal I Am Today

My journey in the world of education started as a freshman at Howard University. Although I was a political science major, I always held a very strong interest in issues pertaining to education, and...

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Charter Schools

Hundreds of Black Men in Suits Greet Students on Their First Day of School

School is just getting started for some students. But little do they know, they're in for a special surprise. A group of Black male educators wanted to make sure students were excited for their first...

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Charter Schools

Support for Charter Schools Is Down and Charter Operators Need to Take a Look in the Mirror

Today, a new poll released by Education Next shows that support for charter schools has fallen, both overall and among communities of color. You know it’s a bad day for your issue when President...

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Achievement Gap

Everyone Is Entitled to an Opinion on Charter Schools But Parents Deserve the Final Say

Over the last year we've seen the NAACP come out forcefully against charter schools. We've seen the Trump administration support choice in ways that have made people question their own positions on...

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Charter Schools

These Guys Aren't Just Talking About It, They're Recruiting and Keeping Male Educators of Color in the Classroom

Quick: Name all of the male educators of color you had growing up. Having trouble coming up with any? You’re not alone. Only 2 percent of teachers in the United States are Black men. Hispanic men...

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Charter Schools

9 Things Every Kid Needs to Know Before Going Back to School

Back-to-school time is a hectic and often stressful part of everyone’s year. Students, parents and teachers alike are bombarded with lists of what and what not to do, what kind of supplies they need...

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