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Replacing Security Guards with the Arts Transforms School

May 3, 2013 By Abigail Ortlieb 3 Comments

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Three years after getting rid of security guards, Orchard Gardens is safer than ever and students are blossoming.

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School Suspension, Race and the School-to-Prison Pipeline

April 10, 2013 By Diana Palka 6 Comments

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Are disciplinary actions always fair across different races? Are harsher punishments for minority students perpetuating a school-to-prison pipeline?

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Hoop Schemes

March 23, 2013 By Dennis Danziger Leave a Comment

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Dennis Danziger was a rookie teacher in the inner city. Failing on the job, with students failing in the classroom. Then he found they had one thing in common. Basketball.

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There’s a Kid in the South Bronx Who Needs the Library

December 19, 2012 By Michael Nebab Leave a Comment

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The NYPL uploads a video catching Colin Powell in a rare emotional display.

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A Perfect Test

December 4, 2012 By Michael Copperman 1 Comment

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A San Francisco native travels to the Mississippi Delta for lessons on another America.

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I Regret Finishing High School

July 12, 2012 By Noah Brand 8 Comments

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Noah Brand’s eccentric mother offered an alternative to his senior year in public high school. He regrets turning her down.

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Our Mission: The Vasectomy Files 8

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