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Dear Adult Leaders: Stop Wasting Time Debating Whether Schools Are Too Politicized. They Are Inherently Political. Reform Discipline, Inclusion & Curriculum Instead

Darlene Folas speaks at the unveiling of the Nikhil Badlani Foundation Mural at West Orange High School. (Photo courtesy of Darlene Folas)

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November 9, 2020

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