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Guest Commentator

Dr. Mark Naison, PhD

Mark Naison, PhD is a Professor of African-American Studies and History at Fordham University and Director of Fordham’s Urban Studies Program. He is the author of three books and over 100 articles on African-American History, urban history, and the history of sports.

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Guest Commentary

Will Hillary Throw Teachers in High Poverty Schools Under the Bus?

By Dr. Mark Naison, PhD Guest Commentator

Some of the best teachers in the country work in schools where students don’t test well. They nurture, they inspire, they protect and guide students whose lives are filled with hardship. Punishing them for their choice is the height of cynicism.

When I was doing community history projects in Bronx schools—they were all pushed out when the testing mania struck and New York City’s Bloomberg Administration started…

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