It’s not easy being a political progressive and a charter school supporter. In these polarized times, it’s easy to forget how many of us support great publ
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Four Educators, Three Days, 600 miles, One Mazda, Kids From Five Universities and Infinite Hugs
The Lincoln High School Alumni Support Tour was born from the struggles we saw in our first-generation college students. Over the last decade we’ve built a
Read MoreStatement on Antwan Wilson’s Appointment as New Chancellor of D.C. Public Schools
Oakland Unified School District Superintendent Antwan Wilson has been named by Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel E. Bowser as the new chancellor of D.C. Publi
Read MoreI Was at the ‘Hamilton’ Performance With Mike Pence and I Saw Something You Didn’t See on Twitter
By the time I was running down 46th Street to the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City this past Friday night, I’d been consuming all things “Hamilton”
Read MoreHere’s the Truth About Why There Are So Few Native American Teachers
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
Read MoreThink You Know Who Supports Charter Schools? Here Are 35 Names That Will Surprise You
Each of the 35 smiling faces gracing the cover of our (Education Reform Now’s) new report “A Democratic Guide to Public Charter Schools” is a hero. They ma
Read MoreMy Daughter and I Are Chicanas From East L.A. Who Believed in ‘Si Se Puede’ 8 Years Ago and Still Do Now
Yesterday, on International Girls Day, I went to Washington, D.C., with my teen daughter as we were invited to the White House. I’ve been blessed to be inv
Read MoreWhy Are We Still Asking ‘Is School Choice the Black Choice’ When We Know It Is?
“Is School Choice the Black Choice?” was the question on hand at a panel discussion in D.C. on Wednesday night moderated by TV One News’ Roland Martin, but
Read MoreCoffee Break: Journalist Kavitha Cardoza on Slipping in the Wonk, Her ‘Mishmash’ Background and ‘Breaking Ground’
After covering education for eight years in the nation’s capital for NPR-affiliate WAMU, Kavitha Cardoza joins Education Week on Aug. 1, as a part of its v
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