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My father came to the United States when he was 5 years old to work as a migrant worker in the fields. That makes him a Dreamer—in more ways than one. From
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New Mexico is in the middle of an educational revolution. I’m an eyewitness as a teacher at Mission Achievement and Success (MAS), the most successful Titl
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When the call came in two weeks ago, I thought it might be another spammer. I didn’t recognize the number, but I answered anyway. “Hello, is this Mr. Wrigh
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On Tuesday, September 5, 2017, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, most commonly known as DACA, was rescinded. I cannot overstate the impac
Read MoreWe Participated in #NationalWalkoutDay to Show How Gun Violence Affects Chicago Students
The clock strikes 9:50 a.m. as I sit in physics class. My teacher has given a momentum equation, but that is the least of my concerns. Tick…tock… The clo
Read MoreI Used to Think Entrepreneurship Was Just for White Guys
The hustle never stops. This time, I was racing for an afternoon coffee with fellow entrepreneurs. I threw my University of Virginia Darden School of Busin
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