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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. 23, 2020

The Presidential Election Ain’t the Only Thing We Have to Worry About, We Must #VoteLocal

Alright, Black people—let’s push past Ice Cube’s meeting with Trump and 50 Cent’s declaration supporting his reelection. Yes we love hot tea and messiness from…

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Posted Oct. 26, 2020

Rev. Sharpton: Education Problems Are a ‘Five-Alarm’ Fire

Now would be a good time to listen to Rev. Al Sharpton. You didn’t see that coming. Me, of all people, pointing to a left-of-center…

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Posted Oct. 23, 2020

Khaliah Fitchett on Going From Handcuffs to Running for Congress

One afternoon in March 2010, Khaliah Fitchette, a 16-year-old student at Newark’s University High School, was riding home on a NJ Transit bus with her…

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