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Ben Castleman

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Professor, University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia

Ben Castleman is a professor at University of Virginia and senior advisor to Better Make Room.

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Posted Sep. 6, 2016

How Texting Can Change the Way First-Generation Students Experience College

When I was a doctoral student at Harvard University, I served as a residential advisor for 27 freshmen. What struck…

By Ben Castleman

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Posted Sep. 24, 2020

Breonna Taylor Didn’t Get Justice, But It’s Not Too Late to Save Our Kids From a Country Set Out to Kill Them

Before we even get started, I just wanna say that the Grand Jury ruling Breonna Taylor’s killing justified is bullshit.  Now that I’ve gotten that…

By Tanesha Peeples

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Posted Sep. 23, 2020

We Must Vote for the Candidates Who Will Implement the Right Policies for Our Kids

I first met Shennell McCloud when she was Director of Recruitment, and then as Director of Advocacy for KIPP New Jersey, a charter school network…

By Laura Waters

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Posted Sep. 22, 2020

I Hope I Never Lose Another Student to Suicide

“I’m going to end it!” Unsure of what I heard, I questioned back, “End what?”  Her response was, “My life!” This brief encounter led to…

By Jill Miesner

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