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Connecting Youth through Multiple Pathways
on May 29, 2009 by Dana Brinson, Bryan C. Hassel and Jacob Rosch (Public Impact)

This report, developed for the education program at the Annie E. Casey Foundation, explores some of the efforts districts, foundations and nonprofit organizations have made at reconnecting vulnerable youth who have fallen off track.

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Youth at High Risk of Disconnection
on May 29, 2009 by Jacob Rosch, Dana Brinson and Bryan C. Hassel (Public Impact)

Nearly every young adult who experiences long-term disconnection-from work, school, and community-falls into one or more of the following groups before age 19: teens in foster care, juvenile justice involved, teen mothers, or high school dropouts.

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Brown v. Board of Education at 55
on May 20, 2009 by Richard Kahlenberg (Taking Note)

This past Sunday marked the 55th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, but to the extent it was noticed at all, the case's meaning was pretty well diluted beyond recognition.

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Live Education Equality Day coverage from Close the Gap Rally
on May 18, 2009 by Tom Vander Ark (The Huffington Post)

After a few drops of rain, inspiring student choirs and drum lines, Chancellor Joel Klein, NYC Public School & Education Equality Project Co-Founder kicked off a rally commemorating the 55th anniversary of Brown v Board. Like DC Mayor Fenty that followed him, Klein called for parent support for new and better schools.

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C-SPAN Covering Education Equality Day
on May 16, 2009 by EEP Blog Team

C-SPAN is covering education equality day live Saturday night at 8:00 pm. You can watch C-SPAN's footage from Education Equality Day by clicking here.

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Smart Options: Investing the Recovery Funds for Student Success
on May 07, 2009 by Coalition for Student Achievement

The federal government's unprecedented $100 billion investment in our nation's public schools through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform public education.

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Mr. William Coleman to speak at Education Equality Day - May 16th
on May 05, 2009 by The EEP Team

The Education Equality Project has confirmed that Mr. William T. Coleman Jr., will be speaking at the Education Equality Day in Washington DC on May 16th. Mr. Coleman was the first African-American Secretary of Transportation and first African-American Supreme Court Clerk, and coauthor the brief for Brown v. Board of Education.

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Council Selects Group for DCPS Study
on Apr 30, 2009 by Bill Turque (The Washington Post)

The D.C. Council is looking to the research arm of the National Academies for an independent assessment of public school reform under Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee.

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Mrs. Minnijean Brown to speak at Education Equality Day - May 16th
on Apr 30, 2009 by The EEP Blog Team

Yesterday, the Education Equality Project confirmed that Mrs. Minnijean Brown - Trickey will be speaking at the Education Equality Day in Washington DC on May 16th. Mrs. Trickey is a member of the courageous "Little Rock Nine."

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New EEP Photo Gallery
on Apr 24, 2009 by EEP Team

Today, the Education Equality Project created a new page on our website showcasing photos from past events.

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