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Dr. Jill Biden’s Community College Experience Is Just What We Need in the White House. Period.

Teaching at a community college shows how underserved many low-income students are, but it also reveals what is possible and the extraordinary, yet unfulfilled gifts of our people.

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Ylenia Aguilar Was Once Undocumented. Now, She Votes for Those Who Can’t.

"To me, the American Dream meant having the right to vote," says Ylenia Aguilar, who ran for election the same year she became a citizen.

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Push to Reopen Schools Shows How Little GOP Cares About Moms

As Trump tweets “OPEN THE SCHOOLS!!!” women worry about returning to work, supporting distance learning, and the push to reopen schools during a pandemic.

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A Landmark Case Just Affirmed Reading Is a Right. Here’s How It Will Affect Disadvantaged Communities.

Is this Michigan case ruling a big win for students of color – who are systematically deprived of an excellent education?

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Puerto Rico Non-Profits Can Lead The Way In This Crisis. This Is How We Can All Help.

More Boricuas live elsewhere than on the island, but only 3% of non-profits in Puerto Rico have strategies to engage and seek support from the diaspora, leaving enormous goodwill and resources untapped.

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Overwhelmed Parents Are Showing New Appreciation for Teachers

Teachers in the U.S. are more likely than other professionals to balance multiple jobs to make a living. It's Teacher Appreciation Week. Here's how we can thank them.

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Puerto Rican Students Are Getting a Lapse Year. That’s Not a Good Thing.

Over the past 3 years, due to natural disasters and the pandemic, Puerto Rican students have lost almost a full academic year. There is no clear plan to catch up.