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OPINION: When wealthy parents hold sway in public schools

The Hechinger Report

On the Upper West Side of Manhattan, some affluent parents of children from a well-funded, overwhelmingly white school bitterly protested a plan to increase racial diversity in schools, despite support for the plan from the parent councils and school leadership. Weininger is an associate professor of sociology at SUNY College.

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Youth aren’t props — they need an actual seat at the policy table

The Hechinger Report

Paddling is clearly an adult-centric practice that’s rooted in sociological and religious values. In 2015, NYC Service , a city agency focused on increasing volunteerism and civic engagement, announced the goal of engaging 30,000 youth ages 14-21 on new youth leadership councils working in policy and practice or service by 2020.”

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Reporter’s Notebook: Why are campus political groups so hard to track down?

The Hechinger Report

For politically oriented students, such campus organizations can be crucial parts of their college experience, said Amy Binder, a professor of sociology at Johns Hopkins University’s SNF Agora Institute, which is dedicated to furthering civic engagement and informed dialogue.

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