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Black and Latino Students Are Locked Out of Advanced Classes While White Students Reap the Benefits

In schools across America, Black and Latino students are being pushed into less advanced courses, while their White peers reap the benefits of taking advanced classes, setting them up for better...

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I Don’t Want to Hear Another Argument About How Charter Schools Are Killing Public Schools

Dear America, Please don't bother my community with anti-charter school arguments in 2020. That's unless you're willing to get involved with majority-Black attended public schools in your town or...

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My Family Didn't Think We'd Choose a Charter School But It Turned Out to Be an Amazing Experience

I never thought I would attend a charter school until my mother decided to enroll me into YES Prep Public Schools in Houston. At the time I didn’t know what a charter school was, but she knew that it...

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This Mom and Her Three Kids Graduated College With Support From Their Charter School

When my oldest daughter, Nayeri, started at YES Prep Southeast in Houston, it was hard to leave her old school and her friends. It was challenging to get used to the rigorous academic program. It was...

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Teachers, Why Are We Quicker to Call Parents About Kids' Behavior Than About Their Academic Performance?

Recently, I came across a tweet that resonated with my beliefs: https://twitter.com/CocoCurls1517/status/1214887613536120833?s=20 This is problematic. As an educator, I know behavior and academics...

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Three Ways to Foster a Love of Reading in Students With Disabilities

When it comes to literacy, how do we help our students with learning disabilities thrive? The research is clear: [pullquote]When you allow students to choose high-interest reading material, they read...

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