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Sharon Franklin

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Charter School Parent

Chicago, Illinois

Sharon Franklin is a parent and volunteer at Legacy Charter School in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood.

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Posted Jan. 29, 2016

Making the Right Choice for My Son’s School

I homeschooled my son Joseph until he was 4 years old. Then I found Legacy Charter School, just by walking down…

By Sharon Franklin

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Posted Oct. 7, 2019

Here’s How You Can Talk About Christopher Columbus in Your Classroom

When I invite teachers to rethink how they teach Columbus at our semiannual UnColumbus Day Symposium in Philadelphia, many teachers think it’s not for them.…

By Ali Michael, Ph.D.

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Posted Oct. 9, 2019

Fellow Black Parents, It’s Time to Break the Silence About Our Kids With Disabilities

My mom and society have taught me that it is rude to offer advice when no one asks for it. But Black folks aren’t talking about…

By ShaRhonda Knott-Dawson

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Posted Oct. 11, 2019

Time for Democrats to Recognize the Progressive Roots of Charter Schools

Listening to the rhetoric of Democratic presidential candidates, one would think charter schools were a Republican initiative opposed by all progressives. Bernie Sanders calls for a…

By Emily Langhorne, David Osborne

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