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Cops In Schools Are Dangerous to Black Children

October 3, 2020
by Rann Miller
6 min read
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Earlier this year, Dr. Tamar Klaiman, member of the Abington Board of School Directors, came under fire for saying the following: We know that the Black and Brown students are much more likely to be shot by the officer...

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How “Woke” White Folks Block Black Women’s Progress

April 14, 2020
by Atnre Alleyne
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It’s Women’s History Month and this is your friendly reminder that black women are undermined, underappreciated, and outright mistreated in this country.  Black women are the breadwinners. They are “the most active...

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Absent Teachers Hurt Students, Their Colleagues, And Their Neighbors

July 27, 2018
by Stephen DeMaura
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As a principal, and as a former teacher who barely missed a day of school over my teaching career, I can tell you that teacher absences can wreak havoc on a school community. Last year, Thomas Fordham published a study that...

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Philly’s New School Board: We Should Be Careful What We Wish For

February 3, 2018
by Miles Wilson
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We have waited a long time for local control of Philly schools, and the decision to abolish the School Reform Commission was a great first step in that process. But when it comes to creating Philly’s new school board, we...

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The Death and Life of Black Voice in the American Public School

December 4, 2017
by Citizen Stewart
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In 2014, Citizen Stewart wrote about an event that deserves much attention. This morning, David Hardy pointed out that we are nearing the 50th anniversary of this event and well worthy of revisiting it and learning from one...

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50 Years Ago Students Said ‘No’ to Racist Policies and Walked Out Their Schools

November 13, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
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On November 17, 1967, 3,500 Black students walked out of their classrooms and schools and converged at the School District of Philadelphia’s headquarters. They were on the School-to-Activism Pipeline. These student activists...

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Appointed or Elected School Boards: Which Will Serve Black and Brown Kids Better?

November 11, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
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As members of Philadelphia’s business, academic, labor, and advocacy communities, we are regularly reminded that our city’s success is dependent upon the success of our public schools. Troublingly, the School District of...

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