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July 31, 2017

Are Teachers Professionals?

July 31, 2017/ Adam W. Jordan and Todd S. Hawley
Are Teachers Professionals?

When our cars break down, we call mechanics. So, why do we call on politicians who have never stood before a classroom when we talk about our public schools?

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education, teachers, second
June 05, 2017

Black Genius

June 05, 2017/ Adam W. Jordan and Todd S. Hawley
Black Genius

Schools typically labeled as “failing” are most often found in communities of color and in communities with lower household incomes. An organization called Village of Wisdom has risen in Durham, North Carolina, to stand up for families of color in the schools. 

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education, black genius, Durham, North Carolina
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