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Two sisters. One born in Chicago, and one in Mexico. One belongs to America with opportunities and dreams. The other belongs to a world of uncertainty and constant fear of deportation. The siblings, and many others like them, hide in places [...]

William Ayers William Ayers, Distinguished Professor of Education and Senior University Scholar at the University of Illinois at Chicago (retired), member of the executive committee of the Faculty Senate and founder of both the Small Schools Workshop and the Center for Youth and [...]

Media Coverage, Interviews, Collaboration October ABC Action News. Parents in Action: Teacher/Parent Communications. Angela Ardolino. October 3, 2013. September Yahoo Shine. Beth Greenfield. Walmart Naughty Leopard Halloween costume. Sept. 26, 2013. Boston.com. Barbara Meltz. “Child Caring: Kids & [...]

Professional Talks To Teachers, Parents & Beyond FALL 2013 MOC Community Partnerships & Strengthening Families Alliance—Fitchburg, MA. Parent Workshop. “Meeting Children’s Needs in Violent Times.” Sept. 25. Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage, Alaska. Keynote address/training for teachers, parents, and counselors. “Beyond the Screen: [...]

Performed at the National Poetry Slam for Minneapolis's 2013 Slam MN!

 Text of “Rigged Game” (NPS 2013) Every day when I was five, my older sister would play teacher.
 Her students were me, my stuffed rabbit and an American girl doll,
 She'd line us up at the [...]

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Karran Harper Royal Karran Harper Royal works as an Education Advocate in New Orleans. She is the Assistant Director of Pyramid Community Parent Resource Center and co-host of Pyramid Parent Talk Radio Show. Her work at Pyramid involves providing one to one support [...]

Lee Barrios I was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as an "Air Force brat" who lived in numerous states and Europe. I worked in the private sector for 25 years, raised three children, and then returned to school to become a teacher at [...]

Milwaukee Meets New Orleans Panelists Raynard Sanders hosts The New Orleans Imperative, the only weekly radio show that focuses on public education in New Orleans. Ray has over thirty years of experience in teaching, educational administration, and economic and community development. [...]