Reading at the Root: New York City’s Literacy Crisis and Zohran Mamdani’s Vision for Change

Reading at the Root: New York City’s Literacy Crisis and Zohran Mamdani’s Vision for Change

By Anne Webster New York City stands at a pivotal moment in its educational history, facing a literacy crisis that threatens to undermine the futures of thousands of children—particularly those living in poverty. With nearly two-thirds of low-income students unable to read at grade level, the consequences stretch far beyond the classroom, fueling cycles of […]

Fighting School Segregation Didn’t Take Place Just in the South

Fighting School Segregation Didn’t Take Place Just in the South

By: Ashley Farmer | theconversation.com Whether it’s black-and-white photos of Arkansas’ Little Rock Nine or Norman Rockwell’s famous painting of New Orleans schoolgirl Ruby Bridges, images of school desegregation often make it seem as though it was an issue for Black children primarily in the South. It is true that Bridges, the Little Rock Nine and other […]