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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

No Matter What Anyone Says, the Money Ought to Follow the Kid Regardless of What Kind of Public School They Choose.
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No Matter What Anyone Says, the Money Ought to Follow the Kid Regardless of What Kind of Public School They Choose.

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This is a post by my friend and colleague Zachary Wright, a national finalist for the United States Department of Education’s School Ambassador Fellowship. Zach 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 AP literature teacher at Mastery… Continue reading No Matter What Anyone Says, the Money Ought to Follow the Kid Regardless of What Kind of Public School They Choose.

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In NYC’s Special Education Labyrinth, Families Need a Guide: For Proof, The Heartbreaking Case of TJ.

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This is a guest post by Ariela Rozman who co-founded EdNavigator, where this post originally appeared. Before that, she served for eight years as Chief Executive Officer of TNTP. In October, The New York Times shared the heartbreaking story of TJ, a child with special needs who had been left behind by New York City schools. Heartbreaking because… Continue reading In NYC’s Special Education Labyrinth, Families Need a Guide: For Proof, The Heartbreaking Case of TJ.

I’m An Immigrant NYC Student and My Voice Matters!
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I’m An Immigrant NYC Student and My Voice Matters!

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This is a guest post by Jorge Armando Morales Aguila, who was born in San Luis Teolocholco, Tlaxcala, Mexico, and immigrated to the United States in 2008. He is a first year, first generation student currently attending the University of Rochester, where he majors in political science. This piece first ran at Education Post.  When I… Continue reading I’m An Immigrant NYC Student and My Voice Matters!