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Students Can’t Wait: Equity Priorities for New Yorkers in 2023
During our briefing, Students Can’t Wait: Equity Priorities for New Yorkers in 2023, we joined with our partners from...
Why I Teach: Believe In Their Abilities
BELIEVE IN THEIR ABILITIES Maria Rios Castillo, New York City “THEY CAN TAKE THE PATH THAT I CHOSE — THE PATH THAT IS...
Why I Teach: It’s My Responsibility
IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY Kia Debnam, Buffalo “I TEACH BECAUSE IT IS MY GIFT AND MY RESPONSIBILITY.” Why do I teach? I...
Why I Teach: Building a Community
BUILDING A COMMUNITY J. Miguel Jiménez, New York City “TEACHING FOR ME IS A HOPE TO FOSTER AND BUILD A COMMUNITY FOR...
Why I Teach: Finding Their Moment
FINDING THEIR MOMENT Mary Gilbert, Rochester “THERE IS THIS THING, THIS FEELING THAT STUDENTS GET WHEN THEY REALIZE...
A Natural Connection: An Outlet
AN OUTLET Aaron, Buffalo “SHE UNDERSTOOD ME.” Aaron graduated from the Buffalo Public Schools last year without ever...
A Natural Connection: Role Models
ROLE MODELS Wesley, Amityville “I KNOW THAT IF I SAY SOMETHING ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE I HAVE AS A BLACK MALE HE WILL...
A Natural Connection: We Call Her Mom
WE CALL HER MOM Aneth, New York City “I FEEL LIKE I CAN BE AS GREAT AS HER BECAUSE SHE IS THIS POWERFUL HISPANIC WOMAN...
Students across New York convene to learn more about pathways after high school
Being in high school during a pandemic has already been hard enough. And as a new school year starts, many students...
Assessments, accountability, and equity in New York
New York students have endured incredible challenges and disruptions to their learning during the ongoing pandemic,...
2022 NY FAFSA Challenge Winner: Uniondale High School
In a weekly series, Ed Trust–NY will highlight New York FAFSA Challenge Winners for the 2021-2022 school year and the...