How Does This Harlem Teacher Help His Black and Brown Students Navigate Life “Outside the Bubble?”
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How Does This Harlem Teacher Help His Black and Brown Students Navigate Life “Outside the Bubble?”

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One of the most difficult challenges we face as educators is preparing our students for life after they leave “the bubble”. What I mean by “the bubble” is the exclusive Black and Brown world my students currently inhabit and navigate. They are almost exclusively Black, Latino, or Muslim. In school, most, but not all, of… Continue reading How Does This Harlem Teacher Help His Black and Brown Students Navigate Life “Outside the Bubble?”

It’s the Hypocrisy, Stupid: NYC School Choice For… Some
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It’s the Hypocrisy, Stupid: NYC School Choice For… Some

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We really should be used to it by now. The hypocrisy, that is. News broke last week that Cheryl Watson-Harris, whom New York City School Chancellor Richard Carranza promoted to First Deputy Chancellor in July of 2018, had somehow gotten her children into two of Brooklyn’s top screened middle-schools — at least one of whom… Continue reading It’s the Hypocrisy, Stupid: NYC School Choice For… Some

This High School Freshman Says Students Should Be Allowed To Retake All Tests.
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This High School Freshman Says Students Should Be Allowed To Retake All Tests.

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This is a guest post by Gregory Wickham, a student at Stuyvesant High School. Gregory is a 2013 2nd place winner of the Michael Perelstein Memorial Scholarship Discover Your Passion Competition, and a quarter-finalist in the 2014 Young Rewired State Festival of Code. You can find his website at  gregorywickham.com.   On April 25, 2019, Education Post published Allowing Test… Continue reading This High School Freshman Says Students Should Be Allowed To Retake All Tests.

A Survivor of the School-to-Prison Pipeline Speaks Out.
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A Survivor of the School-to-Prison Pipeline Speaks Out.

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This is a response by John Dukes, Vivett Dukes’ husband, to her most recent post. He describes himself this way: “You should know that first and foremost, I am a family man who loves God. I honor my commitment to my marriage, my children, and my friends fully. I am a happy person who has… Continue reading A Survivor of the School-to-Prison Pipeline Speaks Out.

Equity Now, Not Later: A South Brooklyn Student on the Need for Urgency Around College Readiness.
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Equity Now, Not Later: A South Brooklyn Student on the Need for Urgency Around College Readiness.

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This is a guest post by Daniel Bromberg, a senior at the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Originally from Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, Daniel is passionate about economic justice and equitable education practices. He welcomes any comments or questions and can be reached at [email protected]  I grew up in South Brooklyn and attended public… Continue reading Equity Now, Not Later: A South Brooklyn Student on the Need for Urgency Around College Readiness.

Who’s the Boss? Should Kids Be In Charge Of Their Own Education?
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Who’s the Boss? Should Kids Be In Charge Of Their Own Education?

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A year ago, I wrote about Letting My 14 Year Old Make His Own Educational Decisions in choosing which high school he’d go to. I did it. It wasn’t easy. But I did it. The problem with high school is that my middle child never wanted to go in the first place. He wanted to go… Continue reading Who’s the Boss? Should Kids Be In Charge Of Their Own Education?

Ode to My Son, Christian Hemans, On His College Graduation
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Ode to My Son, Christian Hemans, On His College Graduation

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Legacy, legacy, legacy, legacy Black excellence baby, you gon’ let ’em see Legacy, legacy, legacy, legacy Black excellency, baby, let ’em see” Jay-Z, “Legacy” I’m up early this morning and these lyrics by one of the most profoundly impactful rappers of our time takes on a whole new meaning for me and resonates deeply within… Continue reading Ode to My Son, Christian Hemans, On His College Graduation

This Charter Supporter Gets Real about Success Academy. Will School Choice Opponents and Union Proponents Get Real Too?
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This Charter Supporter Gets Real about Success Academy. Will School Choice Opponents and Union Proponents Get Real Too?

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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… Continue reading This Charter Supporter Gets Real about Success Academy. Will School Choice Opponents and Union Proponents Get Real Too?

The Mismatch Between Prison Education and Actual Employment: A Real Life Account.
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The Mismatch Between Prison Education and Actual Employment: A Real Life Account.

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It’s been six months since John has been home and the question that most people ask about his reentry focuses on whether or not he’s found a job. That’s telling in and of itself but that’s another post for another day. For John, securing employment once home from prison has always been of the utmost… Continue reading The Mismatch Between Prison Education and Actual Employment: A Real Life Account.

True Equality Means Everyone Is Equally Unhappy
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True Equality Means Everyone Is Equally Unhappy

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New York City public middle school placement decisions were distributed to students just before Spring Break 2019. For months leading up to the big day, parents had been hearing about how this would be the season of true equality in school admissions. But did that, in fact, happen? The headlines trumpeted: Two NYC districts embarked… Continue reading True Equality Means Everyone Is Equally Unhappy