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Rachel Canter

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Executive Director, Mississippi First

Jackson, Mississippi

Rachel Canter is executive director of Mississippi First, an education policy nonprofit.

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Posted Jan. 29, 2015

What Common Core Has in Common With Broccoli

I have never seen someone gag as hard as our daughter did the first time we tried to feed her…

By Rachel Canter

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Posted Sep. 21, 2020

Advocating for My Students Requires Being Political on My Own Time

With election season upon us, like clockwork, the collective efforts to stifle the political opinions of educators has begun. Navigating this climate requires a nuanced…

By Lindsey Jensen

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Posted Sep. 17, 2020

Yes, White Teachers Still Need to Be Ready to Talk to Students About Race

“What’s the difference between a killing and a lynching?” The question popped up on my phone through the Google Hangouts app I installed in March.…

By Desiree Mitchel

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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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