Pets are adorable creatures who require love, patience, and understanding. How does a New York City Public School guidance counselor find the time to run a pet business taking care of our furry friends while working with students? This may come as no surprise, but with love, patience, and understanding. Continue Reading →

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Preschool in certain communities is the start of a great foundation to academic excellence. Dr. Casey Stockstill’s book False Starts: The Segregated Lives of Preschoolers shows how the inequities in education at an early age creates an even larger divide of who becomes successful or not in society. Continue Reading →

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Teachers face an insurmountable amount of challenges on a daily basis. For educators of color it is worse due to racism and sexism.  Founder of BlackFemaleProject, Precious Stroud and Director of Programs, Dr. E’ rika Chambers not only research and… Continue Reading →

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Educators may wonder how they can impact students beyond the classroom. Former educator and principal Liz Dozier is the Founder and CEO of Chicago Beyond. Their work is dedicated to partnering with other organizations and community leaders to help young… Continue Reading →

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Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama has notable figures such as founder Booker T. Washington, the Tuskegee Airmen, scientist George Washington Carver, and famed photographer Chester Higgins Jr. There is also the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment.  What is not well-known is… Continue Reading →

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Can you tell your story in 6 words? Larry Smith knows you can.  The founder of the widely popular 6 word memoir series wrote his 10th book A Terrible, Horrible, No Good Year: Hundreds of Stories on the Pandemic by… Continue Reading →

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Hockey, while not known for its diversity with NHL players and its audience, is a widely popular sport. On June 2nd 2021, Dr. Damion Thomas, the curator of sports at the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, opened an… Continue Reading →

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After decades of fighting with the state of New York, The Alliance for Quality Education was able to secure $4 billion for public education. It was time to celebrate at the Education Block Party! Maria Bautista, the former campaign manager… Continue Reading →

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In the final episode from the City and State of New York 2022 Education Summit, Michael Mulgrew, President of the United Federation of Teachers, moderates a panel including State Senator John C. Liu on the problems in NY public schools.… Continue Reading →

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