California
Without Internet Access, Our Most Vulnerable Children Are Locked Outside the Digital Schoolhouse Door
Philadelphia's problem is America’s problem. If you want to go to school, see a doctor, apply for a job, enroll in training or receive government benefits—you need a computer and an internet...
student achievement
First-Gen Students, The World Needs Us Now More Than Ever
Dear High School and Undergraduate Seniors, I am no expert. This my story, and I hope it is one many of you can relate to and refer to for motivation whenever you’re feeling like giving up. I don’t...
student support
COVID-19's Impact on First-Generation College Students Is Complicated
As a nonprofit leader and educator who works with college students of African descent, I am intimately aware of how challenging getting through college can be for some students. When COVID-19 hit, I...
California
For My Family, Seeing Their First-Gen Latina Daughter Walk Across the Stage Would Have Been Everything
If I were a magician for a day, I would strike my wand and eliminate the memory of the coronavirus as well as its impact. Instead, I am a high school senior adjusting to life during a pandemic that...
Special Education
Reopening Schools While Coronavirus Is Still on the Loose Is Ass-Backward
I swear this country is ass-backward. In last week’s Senate hearing, Dr. Anthony Fauci—the nation’s leading expert on the coronavirus pandemic—said outright, “... states will face serious...
COVID-19
6 Strategies for Success in the Virtual Classroom
Like an uninvited guest, the COVID-19 pandemic swept into town, upending the school year and our very way of life. As we reinforce the need for social distancing and hand washing, school closures are...
