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JAY-Z Says We Need More Therapists in Our Schools and He's Absolutely Right

JAY-Z was the inaugural guest on CNN’s new weekly “The Van Jones Show.” During the 40-minute interview, JAY-Z appeared deeply introspective, and even courageously vulnerable, reflecting a...

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student achievement

How You Can Get Kids Through the Winter Blues

Winter vacation is over, and so are the days of kids being able to sleep in. That sounds like a recipe for disaster, but there are plenty of ways to keep kids happy and healthy as they attend school...

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Poverty

What It's Like Teaching From Inside a Suicide Epidemic

If you’ve read past the title you already know what this post is about. If you’re still reading, it’s because you want to learn more, or because you already know and hope to find empathy. This post...

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School Funding

It's Weird, I Know, But Here's How Marijuana Money Is Helping Students

Marijuana legalization used to be a dicey subject, one that was considered impossible. But funny things happen once you show what a marijuana sales tax can do. The 2012 law passed by Colorado voters...

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Poverty

After One Night on the Street, I'm Thinking About All the Young People Who Are Homeless Every Night

Two weeks before Thanksgiving, I watched a segment on Chicago’s WGN Morning News where two youth told their stories about homelessness. Something changed inside me, and within a week I found myself...

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Poverty

It Doesn't Take Millions to Support Students' Mental Health

Brand-new charter school Washington Leadership Academy (WLA) has already drawn national attention for its commitment to incorporating the latest in tech, including virtual reality, into student...

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