Keeping It 100

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2021">December 8, 2021</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/we-are-parent-choice-advocates-and-want-our-children-to-be-taught-a-full-accounting-of-our-nations-history/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Untitled-design-2021-11-17T143024.150-267x137.png" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>charter schools</span></div> <h3>Meet the Parent Choice Advocates Who Embrace Teaching About Systemic Racism</h3> <address class="author"> <span> RaShaun Kemp </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="11-17-2021" title="November 17, 2021">November 17, 2021</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/shelton-black-and-brown-school-leaders-are-essential-for-real-educational-equity-but-they-need-to-support-in-order-to-succeed/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img 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pubdate datetime="8-19-2021" title="August 19, 2021">August 19, 2021</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post news"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/74-interview-16-year-old-jay-jay-patton-on-a-mission-to-make-coding-more-accessible-to-young-women-of-color-create-a-community-for-children-with-incarcerated-parents/" > <figure class="news"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Teen-coder-267x137.png" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>The 74 Interview</span></div> <h3>Teen “Jay Jay” Patton Destigmatizes Coding, Helps Kids with Incarcerated Parents</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Cheryn Hong </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="8-13-2021" title="August 13, 2021">August 13, 2021</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a 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style="background-image:url(https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/T74-Team-Marianna-McMurdock-300x300.jpg)"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/T74-Team-Marianna-McMurdock-300x300.jpg" alt="Author: Marianna McMurdock"> </div> </address> <time pubdate datetime="6-17-2021" title="June 17, 2021">June 17, 2021</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/el-mekki-pandemic-learning-loss-is-rooted-in-the-racial-chasm-between-educators-and-students-of-color-only-teacher-diversity-and-a-strong-black-teacher-pipeline-can-fix-it/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/iStock-178413891-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Pandemic</span></div> <h3>Pandemic Learning Loss Is Rooted in the Student-Teacher Racial Divide</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Sharif El-Mekki </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="6-16-2021" title="June 16, 2021">June 16, 2021</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/learning-to-un-model-the-asian-american-minority-myth-will-counter-stereotypes-hate-and-free-us-to-write-our-own-story/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Michaela-Wang-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>Student Voice: ‘Un-Modeling’ the Asian-American Minority Myth</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Michaela Wang </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="5-25-2021" title="May 25, 2021">May 25, 2021</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/how-neil-degrasse-tyson-showed-me-the-wonders-of-the-universe-inspired-my-career-and-got-me-through-the-pandemic/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/GettyImages-915238322-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Pandemic Notebook</span></div> <h3>How Neil deGrasse Tyson Got a Chicago Senior Through the Pandemic</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Jimmy Rodgers </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="5-12-2021" title="May 12, 2021">May 12, 2021</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/kipp-massachusetts-school-leader-i-shared-the-power-to-lead-with-my-families-during-the-pandemic-and-we-all-benefitted/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Kipp-lede-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Pandemic</span></div> <h3>Mass. School Leader on Sharing Power with Families</h3> <address class="author"> <span> R. Nikki Barnes </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="5-12-2021" title="May 12, 2021">May 12, 2021</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/an-educators-view-stop-making-students-pawns-in-a-political-game-they-didnt-sign-up-to-play/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Mayes-oped-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>Stop Making Students Pawns in a Political Game</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Christopher Mayes </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="5-4-2021" title="May 4, 2021">May 4, 2021</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/im-more-than-my-mistakes-finding-a-second-chance-at-new-jerseys-only-alternative-charter-high-school/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/SoNya-Jordan-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>N.J.’s Only Alternative Charter High School Offers 2nd Chance</h3> <address class="author"> <span> So’Nya Jordan </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="4-28-2021" title="April 28, 2021">April 28, 2021</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/an-educators-view-after-a-year-of-disrupted-learning-7-things-black-parents-can-do-to-make-sure-their-child-will-thrive-at-school/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Spann-author-pic-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>4Fams</span></div> <h3>7 Steps to Make Sure Your Child Will Thrive at School</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Isis Spann </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="4-21-2021" title="April 21, 2021">April 21, 2021</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/educators-view-black-history-month-is-over-but-it-shouldnt-be-because-students-live-black-history-each-and-every-day/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1155763951-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>Black History Month Is Over. It Shouldn't Be</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Taryn Fletcher </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="4-5-2021" title="April 5, 2021">April 5, 2021</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post news"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/watch-what-does-teacher-diversity-look-like-post-covid/" > <figure class="news"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ppi-lead-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Pandemic</span></div> <h3>WATCH: What Does Teacher Diversity Look Like Post-COVID?</h3> <address class="author"> <span> The 74 </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="4-5-2021" title="April 5, 2021">April 5, 2021</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post news has_image"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/video-recap-watch-four-black-mothers-discuss-parent-activism-self-determination-and-the-fight-for-educational-change-post-pandemic/" > <figure class="news"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Ashley-Virden-Education-Freestyle-founder-copy-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Pandemic</span></div> <h3>Video Recap: Watch Four Black Mothers Discuss Parent Activism, Self-Determination and the Fight for Educational Change Post-Pandemic</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Mimi Woldeyohannes </span> <div class="author-image" style="background-image:url(https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Mimi-cutout-new-crop-copy-300x188.png)"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Mimi-cutout-new-crop-copy-300x188.png" alt="Author: Mimi Woldeyohannes"> </div> </address> <time pubdate datetime="3-29-2021" title="March 29, 2021">March 29, 2021</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/to-dismantle-structural-racism-having-school-leaders-who-look-like-me-matters/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Freddy-lede-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>To Dismantle Structural Racism, Having School Leaders Who Look like Me Matters</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Freddy Gonzalez </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="3-22-2021" title="March 22, 2021">March 22, 2021</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post news has_image"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/hed-74-interview-black-mothers-on-parent-activism-self-determination-and-the-fight-for-educational-change-post-pandemic/" > <figure class="news"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Ashley-Virden-Education-Freestyle-founder-copy-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Pandemic</span></div> <h3>74 Interview: Black Mothers on Parent Activism, Self-Determination and the Fight for Educational Change Post-Pandemic</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Mimi Woldeyohannes </span> <div class="author-image" style="background-image:url(https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Mimi-cutout-new-crop-copy-300x188.png)"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Mimi-cutout-new-crop-copy-300x188.png" alt="Author: Mimi Woldeyohannes"> </div> </address> <time pubdate datetime="3-9-2021" title="March 9, 2021">March 9, 2021</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post featured_story has_image"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/school-without-walls-program-created-by-110-year-old-black-church-becomes-lifesaver-for-madison-wi-parents-during-pandemic/" > <figure class="featured_story"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Faleshuh-Walker-mural-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>COVID Warriors</span></div> <h3>School Without Walls: Program Created by 110-Year-Old Black Church Becomes ‘Lifesaver’ for Wisconsin Parents</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Zoë Kirsch </span> <div class="author-image" style="background-image:url(https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/zoeheadshot-1.png)"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/zoeheadshot-1.png" alt="Author: Zoë Kirsch"> </div> </address> <time pubdate datetime="3-1-2021" title="March 1, 2021">March 1, 2021</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/covid-19-is-our-sputnik-moment-in-education/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/GettyImages-170983479-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Pandemic</span></div> <h3>Cooper: COVID-19 is Our ‘Sputnik’ Moment in Education</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Taikein Cooper </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="2-23-2021" title="February 23, 2021">February 23, 2021</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/starting-my-teaching-day-at-330-pm-and-sharing-friday-movie-nights-with-my-students-bringing-joy-to-remote-learning-in-rural-north-carolina/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Class-Zoom-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Pandemic</span></div> <h3>Starting My Teaching Day at 3:30 PM and Sharing Friday Movie Nights With My Students: Bringing Joy To Remote Learning in Rural North Carolina</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Amber Rawlins </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="2-17-2021" title="February 17, 2021">February 17, 2021</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/howard-university-is-a-center-of-black-excellence-heres-why-i-almost-didnt-get-the-chance-to-attend/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Kadija-Marshall-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>National School Choice Week</span></div> <h3>Howard University is a Center of Black Excellence: Here’s Why I Almost Didn’t Get the Chance to Attend</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Kadija Marshall </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="1-26-2021" title="January 26, 2021">January 26, 2021</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/teaching-black-students-their-history-and-how-to-be-entrepreneurs-fulfilled-my-lifelong-dream/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Brandie-Davis-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>California</span></div> <h3>Teaching Black Students Their History and How to Be Entrepreneurs Fulfilled My Lifelong Dream</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Brandie Davis </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="1-18-2021" title="January 18, 2021">January 18, 2021</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/message-for-president-elect-biden-on-new-ed-secretary-black-women-are-watching-what-you-do-for-our-kids/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Sonja-Santelises12.14-1-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>EDlection 2020</span></div> <h3>Message for President-Elect Biden on New Ed Secretary: Black Women are Watching What You Do for Our Kids</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Lakisha Young </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="12-14-2020" title="December 14, 2020">December 14, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/denver-principal-sees-pandemic-as-chance-to-double-down-on-social-emotional-learning-explore-anti-racism/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Cesar-Rivera-op-ed-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Pandemic</span></div> <h3>Denver Principal Sees Pandemic as Chance to Double Down on Social-Emotional Learning, Explore Anti-Racism</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Cesar Rivera </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="12-13-2020" title="December 13, 2020">December 13, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/whether-learning-is-in-person-or-remote-mental-health-of-students-traumatized-by-covid-cant-be-ignored/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Hamlin12.8-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Pandemic</span></div> <h3>Whether Learning is In-Person or Remote, Mental Health of Students Traumatized by COVID Can’t Be Ignored</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Steaven Hamlin </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="12-8-2020" title="December 8, 2020">December 8, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post news has_image"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/74-interview-hosts-of-bored-of-ed-podcast-on-post-covid-school-reimagined-for-justice/" > <figure class="news"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bored-of-Ed-Logo-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>The 74 Interview</span></div> <h3>74 Interview: Hosts of ‘Bored of Ed’ Podcast on Post-COVID School Reimagined for Justice</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Asher Lehrer-Small </span> <div class="author-image" style="background-image:url(https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/T74-Team-Asher-Lehrer-300x300.jpg)"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/T74-Team-Asher-Lehrer-300x300.jpg" alt="Author: Asher Lehrer-Small"> </div> </address> <time pubdate datetime="12-2-2020" title="December 2, 2020">December 2, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/incoming-madam-vice-president-kamala-harris-forever-alters-the-landscape-for-girls/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/GettyImages-1284489489-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>EDlection 2020</span></div> <h3>Incoming Madam Vice President Kamala Harris Forever Alters the Landscape for Girls</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Stephanie J. Hull </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="11-19-2020" title="November 19, 2020">November 19, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/otero-by-exposing-diverse-leaders-to-the-world-of-policy-fellowship-programs-can-shape-the-country-our-children-will-inherit/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Taheri9.21-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>Otero: By Exposing Diverse Leaders to the World of Policy, Fellowship Programs Can Shape the Country Our Children Will Inherit</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Mildred Otero </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="10-21-2020" title="October 21, 2020">October 21, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/poll-shows-support-for-teaching-history-of-u-s-racism-with-or-without-parental-consent/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Keeping-It-100-1619-Poll-copy-1-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>Poll Shows Support for Teaching History of U.S. Racism — With or Without Parental Consent</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Jonathan Collins </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="10-13-2020" title="October 13, 2020">October 13, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/its-not-just-about-reopening-schools-its-time-to-reimagine-education-for-latino-students-altogether/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/parra10.7-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Pandemic</span></div> <h3>It’s Not Just About Reopening Schools: It’s Time to Reimagine Education for Latino Students Altogether</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Stephanie Parra </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="10-7-2020" title="October 7, 2020">October 7, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/a-teachers-view-learning-to-become-modern-day-muckrakers-in-their-community-made-my-students-more-engaged-excited-and-independent/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/GettyImages-3233302-1-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>A Teacher’s View: Learning to Become Modern-Day Muckrakers in Their Community Made My Students More Engaged, Excited and Independent</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Ife Damon </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="10-4-2020" title="October 4, 2020">October 4, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/integrating-schools-is-not-just-about-student-diversity-its-about-the-power-of-whiteness/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/McClellan9.29-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>Integrating Schools is Not Just About Student Diversity; It’s About the Power of Whiteness</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Cara McClellan </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="9-29-2020" title="September 29, 2020">September 29, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/why-reading-is-fundamental-to-racial-equity/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Girls-Inc.-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Pandemic</span></div> <h3>Why Reading Is Fundamental to Racial Equity</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Stephanie J. Hull </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="9-14-2020" title="September 14, 2020">September 14, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/mccloud-marigna-its-not-just-about-policing-3-ideas-for-addressing-systemic-racism-in-our-schools-and-communities/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Newark-stock-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>McCloud & Marigna: It’s Not Just About Policing — 3 Ideas for Addressing Systemic Racism in Our Schools and Communities</h3> <address class="author"> <span>Shennell McCloud & Vincent Marigna</span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="9-10-2020" title="September 10, 2020">September 10, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/three-pieces-of-advice-for-white-teachers-who-want-to-be-accountable-allies/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/LaTrina-Johnson-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Pandemic</span></div> <h3>Three Pieces of Advice for White Teachers Who Want to Be Accountable Allies</h3> <address class="author"> <span> LaTrina Johnson </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="8-26-2020" title="August 26, 2020">August 26, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion has_image"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/covid-19-crisis-offers-chance-to-challenge-the-status-quo-including-the-persistent-lack-of-teacher-diversity/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Cassandra-Herring-1-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Pandemic</span></div> <h3>COVID-19 Crisis Offers Chance to Challenge the Status Quo, Including the Persistent Lack of Teacher Diversity</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Cassandra Herring </span> <div class="author-image" style="background-image:url(https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/CassandraHerring-300x300.jpg)"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/CassandraHerring-300x300.jpg" alt="Author: Cassandra Herring"> </div> </address> <time pubdate datetime="8-25-2020" title="August 25, 2020">August 25, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/commentary-as-education-leaders-plan-for-fall-they-must-look-beyond-covid-toward-making-dramatic-changes-to-protect-students-of-color/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/nancy-site-photo-final-copy-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>Commentary: As Education Leaders Plan for Fall, They Must Look Beyond COVID Toward Making Dramatic Changes to Protect Students of Color</h3> <address class="author"> <span>Nancy Gutiérrez & Mary Rice-Boothe</span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="8-18-2020" title="August 18, 2020">August 18, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/for-black-lives-to-matter-black-minds-must-matter/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Shoemaker.1617.SharifElMekkiprincipal4-e1558532109619-1016x1024-copy-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>For Black Lives to Matter, Black Minds Must Matter</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Sharif El-Mekki </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="8-10-2020" title="August 10, 2020">August 10, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/so-you-want-to-run-for-school-board-first-ask-yourself-if-you-believe-in-the-genius-of-black-children-and-are-you-willing-to-fight-to-see-it-realized/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/NOLA-KI100-Stewardship-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>So, You Want to Run for School Board. First Ask Yourself If You Believe in the Genius of Black Children and Are You Willing to Fight to See It Realized</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Krystal Hardy Allen </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="8-4-2020" title="August 4, 2020">August 4, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/digital-access-stands-between-the-haves-and-have-nots-we-must-close-this-gap-now-as-schools-plan-for-reopening-in-the-fall/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/iStock-1204327986-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Pandemic</span></div> <h3>Digital Access Stands Between the Haves and Have-Nots. We Must Close This Gap Now, as Schools Plan for Reopening in the Fall</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Aaron Jackson Jr. </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="7-21-2020" title="July 21, 2020">July 21, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/a-principals-view-we-cant-wait-for-in-person-school-to-return-so-my-d-c-charter-school-is-ready-for-a-full-year-of-remote-learning/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Ashton-oped-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Pandemic</span></div> <h3>A Principal’s View: We Can’t Wait for In-Person School to Return. So My D.C. Charter School Is Ready for a Full Year of Remote Learning</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Mashea M. Ashton </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="7-13-2020" title="July 13, 2020">July 13, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/black-lives-matter-supporters-must-also-contend-with-how-suppressing-school-choice-hurts-students-of-color/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Jacobs-family-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>Black Lives Matter Supporters Must Also Contend With How Suppressing School Choice Hurts Students of Color</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Keith Jacobs </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="7-9-2020" title="July 9, 2020">July 9, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/why-i-wrote-thinking-like-a-lawyer-because-teaching-critical-thinking-to-all-students-paves-a-path-to-racial-justice/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Colin-Seale-1-1-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Instagram</span></div> <h3>Why I Wrote ‘Thinking Like a Lawyer’: Because Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students Paves a Path to Racial Justice</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Colin Seale </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="6-26-2020" title="June 26, 2020">June 26, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/book-excerpt-thinking-like-a-lawyer-explores-how-to-close-the-critical-thinking-gap-for-all-students/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Colin-Seale-book-photo-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>Book Excerpt: ‘Thinking Like a Lawyer’ Explores How to Close the Critical Thinking Gap for All Students</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Colin Seale </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="6-26-2020" title="June 26, 2020">June 26, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/otero-strong-education-leaders-are-key-to-advancing-racial-justice-in-the-nations-ongoing-fight-for-equity/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Schools-rally-civil-rights-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>Otero: Strong Education Leaders Are Key to Advancing Racial Justice in the Nation’s Ongoing Fight for Equity</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Mildred Otero </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="6-21-2020" title="June 21, 2020">June 21, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/a-moms-view-as-an-education-and-civil-rights-activist-i-demand-racial-justice-for-our-children-especially-in-our-public-schools/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Laster-daughter-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>4Fams</span></div> <h3>A Mom’s View: As an Education and Civil Rights Activist, I Demand Racial Justice for Our Children, Especially in Our Public Schools</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Christina Laster </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="6-17-2020" title="June 17, 2020">June 17, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/essay-we-opened-up-mental-health-services-to-all-our-students-families-and-teachers-during-the-pandemic/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Achievement-Prep-essay-photo-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Pandemic</span></div> <h3>Essay: We Opened Up Mental Health Services to All Our Students, Families and Teachers During the Pandemic</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Shantelle D. Wright </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="6-17-2020" title="June 17, 2020">June 17, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion has_image"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/bradford-black-lives-matter-and-black-education-matters-because-freedom-matters-only-when-black-folks-are-safe-to-both-learn-and-live-will-america-be-free/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BLM-Floyd-mural-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>Bradford: Black Lives Matter and Black Education Matters Because Freedom Matters. Only When Black Folks Are Safe to Both Learn and Live Will America Be Free</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Derrell Bradford </span> <div class="author-image" style="background-image:url(https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1438110189_8804-300x188.png)"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1438110189_8804-300x188.png" alt="Author: Derrell Bradford"> </div> </address> <time pubdate datetime="6-15-2020" title="June 15, 2020">June 15, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/smith-a-call-to-action-black-educators-need-white-co-conspirators-to-combat-racism-in-schools-and-empower-our-students-to-succeed/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GettyImages-1215368206-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>Smith: A Call to Action — Black Educators Need White Co-Conspirators to Combat Racism in Schools and Empower Our Students to Succeed</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Kimberly A. Smith </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="6-14-2020" title="June 14, 2020">June 14, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/pandemic-planning-we-know-the-inequities-black-and-brown-students-face-and-this-knowledge-requires-action/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BRICK-Charter-Network-lede-1-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>Pandemic Planning: We Know the Inequities Black and Brown Students Face, and This Knowledge Requires Action</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Nichelle Holder </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="6-12-2020" title="June 12, 2020">June 12, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/my-mom-is-55-black-and-just-returned-to-work-in-a-doctors-office-in-new-york-city-thats-why-im-scared/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Rainer-pics-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Pandemic Notebook</span></div> <h3>My Mom Is 55, Black, and Just Returned to Work in a Doctor’s Office in New York City. That’s Why I’m Scared</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Rainier Harris </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="6-9-2020" title="June 9, 2020">June 9, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/an-educators-view-my-charter-school-network-was-founded-to-battle-racism-and-injustice-thats-why-we-shut-down-last-week-for-a-day-of-action-healing-connection/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GettyImages-1246371317-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>An Educator’s View: My Charter School Network Was Founded to Battle Racism and Injustice. That’s Why We Shut Down Last Week for a Day of Action, Healing & Connection</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Julie Jackson </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="6-7-2020" title="June 7, 2020">June 7, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/student-voice-decades-after-my-great-grandmother-was-tear-gassed-taking-fresh-stock-of-the-land-of-the-free/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Jimmy1-1-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Student Voice</span></div> <h3>Student Voice: Decades After My Great-Grandmother Was Tear-Gassed, Taking Fresh Stock of the Land of the ‘Free’</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Jimmy Rodgers </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="6-4-2020" title="June 4, 2020">June 4, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/mcclellan-on-the-anniversary-of-brown-v-board-celebrating-the-unsung-female-heroes-of-the-landmark-school-desegregation-ruling/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sitting_capital-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>McClellan: On the Anniversary of Brown v. Board, Celebrating the Unsung Female Heroes of the Landmark School Desegregation Ruling</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Cara McClellan </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="5-20-2020" title="May 20, 2020">May 20, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion has_image"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/dual-enrollment-means-my-gary-indiana-high-schoolers-didnt-have-their-college-careers-derailed-by-coronavirus/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/21C-seniors-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Pandemic</span></div> <h3>Dual Enrollment Means My Gary, Indiana, High Schoolers Didn’t Have Their College Careers Derailed by Coronavirus</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Kevin Teasley </span> <div class="author-image" style="background-image:url(https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Kevin-Teasley-300x300.jpg)"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Kevin-Teasley-300x300.jpg" alt="Author: Kevin Teasley"> </div> </address> <time pubdate datetime="5-13-2020" title="May 13, 2020">May 13, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/an-educators-view-my-12th-graders-are-mostly-first-generation-low-income-students-hit-hard-by-covid-19-3-ways-colleges-can-help-them/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Huard-SA-oped-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Coronavirus</span></div> <h3>An Educator’s View: My 12th-Graders Are Mostly First-Generation, Low-Income Students Hit Hard by COVID-19. 3 Ways Colleges Can Help Them</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Carlene Huard </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="5-4-2020" title="May 4, 2020">May 4, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/increase-accountability-deepen-relationships-and-embrace-mobile-3-ways-to-make-digital-learning-meaningful-for-21st-century-students/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/iStock-1126175896-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Coronavirus</span></div> <h3>Increase Accountability, Deepen Relationships and Embrace Mobile: 3 Ways to Make Digital Learning Meaningful for 21st Century Students</h3> <address class="author"> <span> EJ Carrion </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="4-19-2020" title="April 19, 2020">April 19, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/long-to-improve-our-world-social-justice-must-be-at-the-heart-of-what-we-teach-were-building-a-school-in-washington-to-do-just-that/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DCstockimage-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>District of Columbia</span></div> <h3>Long: To Improve Our World, Social Justice Must Be at the Heart of What We Teach. We’re Building a School in Washington to Do Just That</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Myron Long </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="3-9-2020" title="March 9, 2020">March 9, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post news has_image"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/74-interview-atlanta-thrive-co-founder-on-fighting-for-everyones-children-making-sure-the-presidential-candidates-recognize-poor-parents-right-to-choose-knocking-on-10000-doors/" > <figure class="news"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/52590153_253418792243151_6317545993587916800_o-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>The 74 Interview</span></div> <h3>74 Interview: Atlanta Thrive Co-Founder on Fighting for Everyone’s Children, Making Sure the Presidential Candidates Recognize Poor Parents’ Right to Choose & Knocking on 10,000 Doors</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Mimi Woldeyohannes </span> <div class="author-image" style="background-image:url(https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Mimi-cutout-new-crop-copy-300x188.png)"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Mimi-cutout-new-crop-copy-300x188.png" alt="Author: Mimi Woldeyohannes"> </div> </address> <time pubdate datetime="3-6-2020" title="March 6, 2020">March 6, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post news has_image"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/74-interview-former-nba-player-and-michigan-fab-five-member-jalen-rose-on-running-a-college-bound-high-school-in-his-hometown-of-detroit/" > <figure class="news"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-02-28-at-4.19.32-PM-copy-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>The 74 Interview</span></div> <h3>74 Interview: Former NBA Player and Michigan Fab Five Member Jalen Rose on Running a College-Bound High School in His Hometown of Detroit</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Mimi Woldeyohannes </span> <div class="author-image" style="background-image:url(https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Mimi-cutout-new-crop-copy-300x188.png)"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Mimi-cutout-new-crop-copy-300x188.png" alt="Author: Mimi Woldeyohannes"> </div> </address> <time pubdate datetime="3-1-2020" title="March 1, 2020">March 1, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/lee-black-history-demands-we-break-down-barriers-and-build-up-kids-how-one-school-network-in-newark-answers-the-call/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/history-feature-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Instagram</span></div> <h3>Lee: Black History Demands We Break Down Barriers and Build Up Kids. How One School Network in Newark Answers the Call</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Dominique Lee </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="2-25-2020" title="February 25, 2020">February 25, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/indianapolis-school-leader-i-respect-teachers-unions-and-their-right-to-rally-for-better-working-conditions-but-i-dont-support-their-divisive-rhetoric-and-inequitable-practices/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/India-Hui-photo--267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Indianapolis</span></div> <h3>Indianapolis School Leader: I Respect Teachers Unions and Their Right to Rally for Better Working Conditions, but I Don’t Support Their Divisive Rhetoric and Inequitable Practices</h3> <address class="author"> <span> India K. Hui </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="2-18-2020" title="February 18, 2020">February 18, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post featured_story has_image"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/photo-history-the-incredible-true-story-of-how-booker-t-washington-the-president-of-sears-built-5000-schools-for-generations-of-southern-black-students/" > <figure class="featured_story"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/two-images-side-by-side-584x410-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>Photo History: The Incredible True Story of How Booker T. Washington & the President of Sears Built 5,000 Schools for Generations of Southern Black Students</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Beth Hawkins </span> <div class="author-image" style="background-image:url(https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/T74-Board-Beth-Hawkins-300x300.jpg)"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/T74-Board-Beth-Hawkins-300x300.jpg" alt="Author: Beth Hawkins"> </div> </address> <time pubdate datetime="1-15-2020" title="January 15, 2020">January 15, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/we-need-to-teach-young-men-of-color-differently-that-starts-with-books-where-they-are-celebrated/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Rising-Voices-Library-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>We Need to Teach Young Men of Color Differently. That Starts With Books Where They Are Celebrated</h3> <address class="author"> <span> David C. Banks </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="1-5-2020" title="January 5, 2020">January 5, 2020</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/trivers-as-an-educator-and-a-parent-of-color-i-stand-up-for-charters-schools-against-politics-hypocrisy-and-inequity/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Natasha-Trivers-1-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>EDlection 2020</span></div> <h3>Trivers: As an Educator and a Parent of Color, I Stand Up for Charter Schools Against Politics, Hypocrisy and Inequity</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Natasha Trivers </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="12-12-2019" title="December 12, 2019">December 12, 2019</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/lets-begin-listening-to-the-voices-that-really-matter-in-the-school-choice-movement-children/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Mary-McLeod-Bethune-Academy-1-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>Let’s Begin Listening to the Voices That Really Matter in the School Choice Movement: Children</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Keith Jacobs </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="12-11-2019" title="December 11, 2019">December 11, 2019</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post news has_image"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/74-interview-howard-fuller-on-schooling-elizabeth-warren-about-charters-african-american-families-school-choice-her-education-plan/" > <figure class="news"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/78408295_10101913212848556_3519878595612770304_n-1-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>The 74 Interview</span></div> <h3>74 Interview: Howard Fuller on Schooling Elizabeth Warren About Charters, African-American Families, School Choice & Her Education Plan</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Beth Hawkins </span> <div class="author-image" style="background-image:url(https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/T74-Board-Beth-Hawkins-300x300.jpg)"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/T74-Board-Beth-Hawkins-300x300.jpg" alt="Author: Beth Hawkins"> </div> </address> <time pubdate datetime="12-3-2019" title="December 3, 2019">December 3, 2019</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post news"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/inspired-by-the-unsung-heroism-of-u-s-rep-john-lewis-illinois-teens-rap-beats-out-a-1000-others-to-win-national-black-history-contest/" > <figure class="news"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Jaden-Family-2-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>Inspired by the Unsung Heroism of U.S. Rep. John Lewis, Illinois Teen’s Rap Beats Out 1,000 Others to Win National Black History Contest</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Jaden Jackson </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="11-17-2019" title="November 17, 2019">November 17, 2019</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/after-a-bruising-election-4-ways-the-flipped-denver-school-board-can-put-student-success-before-adult-ego/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/GettyImages-1074468956-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Colorado</span></div> <h3>After a Bruising Election, 4 Ways the ‘Flipped’ Denver School Board Can Put Student Success Before Adult Ego</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Vernon Jones Jr. </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="11-11-2019" title="November 11, 2019">November 11, 2019</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/sometimes-the-outcome-is-the-equity-why-its-critical-to-prepare-students-of-color-to-do-well-on-standardized-tests-even-if-youre-not-a-fan/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/GettyImages-847422316-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>Sometimes the Outcome Is the Equity: Why It’s Critical to Prepare Students of Color to Do Well on Standardized Tests — Even If You’re Not a Fan</h3> <address class="author"> <span> Colin Seale </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="11-6-2019" title="November 6, 2019">November 6, 2019</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post opinion"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/as-atlanta-searches-for-a-new-superintendent-theres-never-been-a-more-important-time-for-parents-to-focus-on-quality-schools/" > <figure class="opinion"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/APS-Headquarters2-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Atlanta</span></div> <h3>As Atlanta Searches for a New Superintendent, There’s Never Been a More Important Time for Parents to Focus on Quality Schools</h3> <address class="author"> <span> David Mitchell </span> </address> <time pubdate datetime="10-29-2019" title="October 29, 2019">October 29, 2019</time> </span> </a> </div> <div class="post video"> <a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/video-behind-brown-v-board-the-virginia-student-strike-that-revolutionized-american-education/" > <figure class="video"> <img src="https://www.the74million.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/thumbnail-267x137.jpg" loading="lazy"> </figure> <span class="post_info"> <div class="post_tag"><span>Keeping it 100</span></div> <h3>VIDEO: Behind Brown v. 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