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Metro Atlanta

Lessons About Black August Also Teach Students to Push for Meaningful Change

by Joseph Edelin

August 22, 2022

A photo illustration with the figures Malcolm X, Angela Davis, and Marcus Garvey in yellow and teal speech bubbles on a navy blue background

LGBTQ+ Community

Building Schools Where Students Are Free to Be Their Authentic Selves

by Stephanie García

June 30, 2022

An illustration of hands holding the inclusive pride flag

LGBTQ+ Community

This English Teacher Believes in Care First, Content Second

by Eddie Zapata , Aggie Ebrahimi Bazaz , and Faviola Leyva

June 23, 2022

A teacher engages with a couple students over a book. The photo sits on a geometric background with shades of blue and yellow

Houston

Making Space for Youth Activism

by Laura Zingg and Erik Jansen

July 14, 2021

An illustration of students standing on books with picket signs

Alumni

Working to Shatter Education's Glass Ceiling

by Jessica Fregni

March 1, 2021

Two female superintendents talking to each other.

D.C. Region

Working to Shatter Education's Glass Ceiling

by Jessica Fregni

March 1, 2021

Two female superintendents talking to each other.

Black Community

Tearing Down Barriers By Building Up People

by Marquita Brown

February 2, 2021

A black female teacher Is Featured in a decorative yellow circle beside a black male young student in a decorative blue circle

Black Community

Tearing Down Barriers By Building Up People

by Marquita Brown

February 2, 2021

A black female teacher Is Featured in a decorative yellow circle beside a black male young student in a decorative blue circle

STEM

Can a Software Company Help Schools Achieve Equity?

by Susan Brenna

November 18, 2020

An illustration of a man and a woman holding a magnifying glass up to a bar chart

Student Voices

How the Class of 2020 is Persevering Through the Pandemic

by Faviola Leyva and Susan Brenna

November 17, 2020

A young man leans on a tree with his dog standing next to him. The Houston skyline is seen in the background.

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