In ratifying a resolution to issue a moratorium on charter schools, the NAACP—despite its storied history of defending the civil rights of Black and Brown
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It’s a weekday in mid-September, and most of the students on my reservation are out of school for the day. This free time for students is business as usual
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Many factors are responsible for student academic success including meaningful instruction and engaged learning, parental involvement and professional deve
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The first round of parent teacher conferences recently wrapped up at my school in South Los Angeles. After the last parent left, I reflected on the student
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Yesterday, the California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) made a public call for non-renewal of six charter schools. The statement said that these schoo
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Throughout my 11 years of teaching, and three semesters of teaching future and current teachers at the college level, I can count on one hand the number of
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By any measure, last night was a tough night for pro-education reform Democrats. Defying expectations and the polls, Republican Donald Trump was elected Pr
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Earlier this month, I spent a Saturday night camping alongside thousands of water protectors who have gathered in the Sacred Stone Camp in the Standing Roc
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Education Post does not take a stance on electoral issues, but seeks to amplify the voices of those who support high-quality public school choices. Blogger
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