It's about the 100% of Black children: the 94% in traditional schools and the 6% in charter schools

It's about the 100% of Black children: the 94% in traditional schools and the 6% in charter schools

Black parents do not have time for this distracting “divide and conquer” strategy pitting the NAACP Moratorium versus education reformers.

News flash: the pre-K-through-12 education system is not about the grown folk and their feelings! It is about ensuring all children, regardless of their zip code have equitable access to safe school environments and quality educational opportunities – period!

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