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Too Late For Reform: Abolishing the Police in Schools
Toni Smith-Thompson, Senior Organizer at NY Civil Liberties Union, discusses the importance of replacing police presence in schools with restorative practices. Toni envisions ethical...
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Savage inequalities: How school funding intentionally privileges white, wealthy communities
Zahava Stadler, Policy Director of EdBuild, explains how housing discrimination and state funding policies disadvantage Black and low-income districts. EdBuild has reported on funding...
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Reimagining college admissions: Performance assessment pilot at CUNY
Dr. Michelle Fine speaks about better alternatives to standardized tests for students to demonstrate college-readiness. NYC’s Consortium Schools, which use Performance Based Assessment Tasks,...
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Students demand equity and inclusion: call for admissions, curriculum, counseling changes
Manhattan’s Beacon High School students are fighting for racial equity in NYC’s highly segregated school system. Three student activists talk about their experiences in...
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Crises and opportunity: A holistic approach to supporting and empowering youth
In light of the pandemic, which has disproportionately impacted BIPOC, and BLM uprisings, we’re revisiting Jon’s interview with Jason Warwin of The Brotherhood/Sister Sol....
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Challenging hierarchies: The role of the social justice teacher educator
Dr. Sherry Deckman speaks about creating classroom environments that challenge cultural and social hierarchies. Teachers need to be aware of the lenses through which...