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Tag: Education

Posted inCoronavirus

Pandemic strikes sour note for Memphis musician’s big plans

by Rachel Johnson May 11, 2020August 22, 2023
Posted inRacism

I was an ‘accidental racist’ who helped deny education to others

by Scott Jenkins March 4, 2020September 21, 2023
Posted inHousing

Homelessness is increasing among Shelby County Schools students

by MLK50 Memphis January 29, 2020September 22, 2023
Posted inEducation, Racial Justice

The case for more diversity in schools

by Grace Kao, Kara Joyner and Kelly Stamper Balistreri January 17, 2020August 18, 2023
Posted inEducation

America’s racial wealth gap was aided by a 400-year head start

by Christian Weller November 6, 2019September 22, 2023
Posted inLGBTQ

Being gay, in high school and wearing a homecoming crown

by Deja Foster October 11, 2019December 2, 2020
Posted inBlack Lives Matter, Policing in America, Racial Justice

‘Please bring the young man back alive’

by Deborah Douglas June 17, 2019September 8, 2023
Posted inEducation

The SAT’s new ‘adversity score’ is a poor fix for a problematic test

by Leigh Patel May 29, 2019October 5, 2020
Posted inTeachers

Are teachers really underpaid?

by Michael Addonizio May 16, 2019August 22, 2023
Posted inDemocracy

Don’t believe the hype: Politicians don’t get things done, people do

by Charles McKinney May 1, 2019September 22, 2023

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