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The Loans That Steal Dreams

A recipient of Robert F. Smith's landmark donation to Morehouse College’s class of 2019 offers his perspective on how student loans deter millennials from pursuing their career aspirations and deepen the wealth gap in America.

Carlos Outten

Contributing Writer

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Go Back to High School, But Make it Perfect

In this short fictional story, Peter Chu, a high school junior in Southern California, brings us along for an ideal first day of classes—if only in his dreams.

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Peter Chu

Writer

Clifton Johnson

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Could This School District Be a Model for Creating Lasting Antiracist Policies?

A Virginia school district implemented an antiracism policy in 2017 that could help inform similar efforts for schools across the country.

Eleanore Catolico

Contributing Writer

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Stop Eliminating Gifted Programs and Calling It ‘Equity’

How we can reimagine gifted-student programs to include the many talented Black and brown students who've historically been excluded

Colin Seale

Founder, thinkLaw

The Power of a Dorm Experience for Underserved Students

If we want students to thrive outside of school, we need to offer them opportunities to learn the skills they need to do so.

Tony Alleyne

Founder, Delaware College Scholars

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Summer Programs Are Helping Students Turn the Page on COVID-19

Summer learning programs are helping students through social-emotional learning, work-based learning, academic supports, and other enrichment opportunities.

Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

Nate Smallwood

Photographer

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A Summer of Fresh Starts

An Ohio school system is infusing fun and rigor into its summer program to help students get a strong start to the new academic year.

Laura Zingg

Writer-Editor, One Day

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The Future of Policy & Education in the Black Community

The TFA Editorial Team

A Family Finds Freedom Through Lakota Language

Winona Little Owl narrates her family’s story of learning their Native language, Lakota, and how the journey helped them reclaim their freedom.

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Winona Little Owl

Director

Leah Nichols

Animator

Faviola Leyva

Video Producer

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How Schools Can Address Black Students’ Unmet Mental Health Needs

Mental health expert Michael A. Lindsey discusses the importance of school-based mental health services for students and the growing push to meet that need.

Georgia Davis

Editorial Coordinator

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