Charter Schools

It’s no secret that education in the city of Newark has had a tumultuous history. It’s a history with a complex narrative—going from a distinguished distri

It is the week before my high school graduation. The final days and hours are ticking away, and I am anxiously awaiting the moment I hear my name, NDRE Tho

The lights are ready to beam bright, the NBC News graphics team is probably demanding raises after working on introductions for 20 candidates and Miami-are

Barron Gunnings is a thoughtful, passionate young man currently entering his third year at the College of Wooster. He’s someone who “never felt the need to

After teaching middle and high school history for almost 15 years, I believe deeply that rigorous history education has the potential to empower young peop

Often, you hear about leaders, far earlier than you meet them. Sitting in a café near the school where I lead as principal, Mastery-Shoemaker, I was approa

I don’t know about y’all but I get tired of seeing annual reports basically saying the same thing: Black people in America are suffering. Like this Urban L

Every time I talk with my mom about what I want to be when I grow up, she cries. Not out of fear or sadness, but because she is proud of me. She is proud t

Nylah Newkirk, Da´Montae Neclos and Dionte Edmonds fall out laughing while describing the unforgettable morning when their math teacher taught them about q