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Jesse Hagopian

Teacher Activist

Jesse Hagopian teaches Ethnic Studies at Seattle’s Garfield High School.  He is the editor of the book, More Than A Score: The New Uprising Against High Stakes Testing, and co-editor of the book Teaching for Black Lives. Jesse serves as the director of the Black Education Matters Student Activist Award and is on the national steering committee for Black Lives Matter at School.

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West Virginia is Closing its Public Schools.  Your State May Be Next.

West Virginia is shuttering its public schools. Seven schools will close in the next few years due to declining enrollment, joining the 53 that closed in the past five years. An additional 25 public schools are proposed or approved to close.

The Former President of the Michigan Board of Education Asks: What Do Charter Schools Have to Hide?

Dr. Casandra Ulbrich, former President of the Michigan Board of Education, gave powerful testimony before the Michigan House and Senate for increased charter school transparency.

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