Sarah Garland

Sarah Garland is a staff writer at The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, nonpartisan education-news outlet based at Teachers College, Columbia University, and author of the forthcoming book Divided We Fail: The Story of an African American Community that Ended the Era of School Desegregation.

In Remote Alaskan Villages, Teachers Struggle to Make School Meaningful

In Remote Alaskan Villages, Teachers Struggle to Make School Meaningful

The government's one-size-fits-all requirements may be too stifling for kids who spend much of their time hunting whales and gathering berries. More »

How Climate Change Could Wipe Out the Western Forests

How Climate Change Could Wipe Out the Western Forests

If current trends continue, the landscapes of states like New Mexico and Arizona may soon be unrecognizable. More »

Was 'Brown v. Board' a Failure?

Was 'Brown v. Board' a Failure?

A new study shows a steady but significant return of racial isolation to America's schools. More »

The Unfinished Work of Affirmative Action

The Unfinished Work of Affirmative Action

The story of two students at UT-Austin shows how race-based admissions can go right -- and raises questions about who's to blame when it goes wrong. More »

Rich Kid, Poor Kid: How Mixed Neighborhoods Could Save America's Schools

Rich Kid, Poor Kid: How Mixed Neighborhoods Could Save America's Schools

In a former Atlanta slum, low- and middle-income families now live side by side -- and send their children to the same excellent school. Is this surprising model too good to be true? More »

In Memphis Classrooms, the Ghost of Segregation Lingers On

In Memphis Classrooms, the Ghost of Segregation Lingers On

Thirty years ago, the school district tried and failed to bring black and white students together. Will its latest effort undermine one of the city's most successful schools? More »

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