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Myths Vs. Facts on NYC DOE’s Threat to Limit Parent Information About Public School Options for Their Children.
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Myths Vs. Facts on NYC DOE’s Threat to Limit Parent Information About Public School Options for Their Children.

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This is a fact sheet from the New York City Charter School Center that counters myths with facts about the DeBlasio Administration’s threat to block charter schools’ access to Vanguard, the city Department of Education’s direct-mail vendor. Without access, NYC families will have a far more difficult time making public school choices for their children.… Continue reading Myths Vs. Facts on NYC DOE’s Threat to Limit Parent Information About Public School Options for Their Children.

What Can NYC’s Specialized Schools Learn From Chicago? Getting Beyond SHSAT Prep.
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What Can NYC’s Specialized Schools Learn From Chicago? Getting Beyond SHSAT Prep.

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This is a guest post by my friend and colleague Maureen Kelleher, a senior writer and editor at Education Post. Previously she spend a decade as a reporter, blogger, and policy analyst, publishing in platforms as diverse as Education Week and the Center for American Progress. While New Yorkers debate the merits of scrapping the… Continue reading What Can NYC’s Specialized Schools Learn From Chicago? Getting Beyond SHSAT Prep.

Regarding the College Admissions Scandals, This Teacher Feels Sorry For The Horrid Lessons These Children Were Taught By Their Parents
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Regarding the College Admissions Scandals, This Teacher Feels Sorry For The Horrid Lessons These Children Were Taught By Their Parents

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This is a guest post by Zachary Wright, a national finalist for the United States Department of Education’s School Ambassador Fellowship and 2013 Philadelphia Teacher of the Year. Now he is an assistant professor of practice at Relay Graduate School of Education serving Philadelphia and Camden. Prior to that, he was the 12th-grade world literature and… Continue reading Regarding the College Admissions Scandals, This Teacher Feels Sorry For The Horrid Lessons These Children Were Taught By Their Parents

Why Are Our Immigration Policies Driven by the Politics of White Men?
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Why Are Our Immigration Policies Driven by the Politics of White Men?

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This is a guest post by Soribel Genao, an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at CUNY Queens College. Her research has focused on examining the diverse systemic issues in and reform of urban schools while assessing administrative, teacher, and community collaborations that facilitate more positive student academic and behavioral outcomes such as student retention in marginalized communities. As the year… Continue reading Why Are Our Immigration Policies Driven by the Politics of White Men?

Giving the Gift of Opportunity to New York Children
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Giving the Gift of Opportunity to New York Children

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This is a guest post by Darla M. Romfo, who serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Children’s Scholarship Fund (CSF), a nonprofit that provides partial scholarships for low-income children in grades K-8 to go to the school that best meets their needs. This school year, CSF and its partner programs nationwide are… Continue reading Giving the Gift of Opportunity to New York Children

My Student Asked Me If I Was Racist So I Told the Truth and Said Yes.
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My Student Asked Me If I Was Racist So I Told the Truth and Said Yes.

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This is a guest post by my friend and colleague Zachary Wright, a national finalist for the United States Department of Education’s School Ambassador Fellowship and 2013 Philadelphia Teacher of the Year. Now he is an assistant professor of practice at Relay Graduate School of Education serving Philadelphia and Camden. Prior to that, he was the… Continue reading My Student Asked Me If I Was Racist So I Told the Truth and Said Yes.

Spider-Man and Sen. Kamala Harris Show How Every Kid Can Be a Hero
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Spider-Man and Sen. Kamala Harris Show How Every Kid Can Be a Hero

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This is a guest post by from friend and colleague Rob Samuelson, who is a digital media associate at Education Post, with a background in political writing. This piece first appeared here at Education Post. There’s an old cliche about Spider-Man: He’s arguably pop culture’s favorite superhero because his mask covers his whole face. This means,… Continue reading Spider-Man and Sen. Kamala Harris Show How Every Kid Can Be a Hero

Black Kids Don’t Need a Handout or a Shortcut, They Just Need Schools That Work.
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Black Kids Don’t Need a Handout or a Shortcut, They Just Need Schools That Work.

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This is a post by my friend and colleague Tanesha Peeples,the Deputy Director of Outreach for Education Post. Her mission is to use her education, passion and experience to empower marginalized populations. Born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, she is a Chicago Public Schools alumna and proud Englewoodian. Check out her blogging about “Hope and… Continue reading Black Kids Don’t Need a Handout or a Shortcut, They Just Need Schools That Work.

I’m a DACA Recipient and a First-Generation College Graduate and I’m Nervous About What’s Next.
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I’m a DACA Recipient and a First-Generation College Graduate and I’m Nervous About What’s Next.

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This is a guest post by Mayra Gonzalez Menjivar, an intern at The Education Trust and recent graduate of New York University. It was originally published at Education Post. It’s a day I’ll never forget: September 5, 2017, the first day of my senior year at NYU. It was the day the Trump administration announced that they… Continue reading I’m a DACA Recipient and a First-Generation College Graduate and I’m Nervous About What’s Next.

Rekindling the Heritage of an Unconquered Indian Tribe
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Rekindling the Heritage of an Unconquered Indian Tribe

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This post is by Joy Prescott, a fourth-grade math teacher at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School in Florida and the 2019 Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year. It was originally published at National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. Over the course of almost two centuries, Florida’s Seminoles endured three wars with the U.S. government, resisted numerous… Continue reading Rekindling the Heritage of an Unconquered Indian Tribe