Emmanuel-John Balmonte Batayola

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Chicago, Illinois

Emmanuel is a senior at Rickover Naval Academy and plans to attend University of Arizona in the fall.

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Posted May 1, 2015

Dear High School, We’re Breaking Up

May 1 marks a rite of passage for many high school seniors across America: National College Decision Day, where students…

By Emmanuel-John Balmonte Batayola

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Posted Aug. 17, 2021

Can We All Agree That Our Kids’ Health Must Come First?

Teachers across the country are anxiously awaiting the start of the school year and, although they are not technically “back on contract,” many have been…

By Jessica Saum

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Posted Aug. 12, 2021

EXPLAINED: What Is Title I and How Is It Used to Fund Our Schools?

When national politicians and lobbyists argue we should spend more money on K-12 education, they’re almost always talking about increasing allocations for a federal funding…

By Laura Waters

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Posted Aug. 11, 2021

Urban White Families Show New Energy for Racial Justice, but Do They Want It in Their Schools?

The day after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 ½ years in prison for killing George Floyd, writer Melinda D. Anderson…

By Conor P. Williams

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