Arts Education: A Human Right in Kenya?
BY NIMO MATHENGE I recently met with a young Kenyan thespian traveling throughout the U.S. in search of a
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What Sierra Leone’s Renaissance Teaches Us About the New 21st Century State
A new administration is at the vanguard of African leadership, prioritizing national development in a new model of partnership and
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Reach Higher for Higher Education Achievement
BY ERIC WALDO THE 2020 NORTH STAR This March will mark ten years since President Obama gave his first major
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Fostering ‘mentalship’ among young male students of color
BY DENNIS FUNES “Students like YOU end up working rather than going to college.” As a young male of color
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A Call for Nuance: Reframing The Charter School Debate
BY CHRIS GEARY As a former traditional public middle school math teacher and charter high school history teacher, it is
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Sharing the Community Schools Strategy
BY ABEL MCDANIELS Last month, teachers from Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation’s second largest school system, went on
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Too Little, Too Late: How Universal Pre-K Would Still Fail America’s Children
BY STEVEN OLENDER Julian Castro championed an ambitious expansion of public education while announcing his 2020 presidential bid by advocating
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