December 2016 – Page 2 – Equal Opportunities for Students

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Tell Your Story: Julie

By Elijah Armstrong
December 16, 2016
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Thanks to Julie for doing an interview for Equal Opportunities for Students! She did an interview for the Tell Your Story series. You can see her interview here. She is … Continue Reading →

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Food for Thought: Superintendent O’Donnell

By Elijah Armstrong
December 16, 2016
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We were thrilled to have an interview with Superintendent O’Donnell, of State College Area Schools, to talk about the work he does to promote educational equity in his district in … Continue Reading →

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Food for Thought: Ms. Nicholas

By Elijah Armstrong
December 16, 2016
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We appreciate Ms. Nicholas meeting us to do this interview with Equal Opportunities for Students. It is important to get an educator’s perspective on educational policy issues, and articulated her … Continue Reading →

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Food for Thought: Mr. Jervis

By Elijah Armstrong
December 16, 2016
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We appreciate Mr. Jervis doing this interview with Equal Opportunities for Students. As the disability services coordinator, he has a lot to share in his Food for Thought interview. You … Continue Reading →

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Food for Thought: Dr. Schaub

By Elijah Armstrong
December 16, 2016
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Thank you to Dr. Schaub for doing this interview with Equal Opportunities for Students. She is the head of the Education and Public Policy program at Penn State, and she … Continue Reading →

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Tell Your Story: Monica

By Elijah Armstrong
December 16, 2016
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I appreciate Monica doing an interview for Equal Opportunities for Students. She was brave enough to share her life experiences through Tell Your Story. This is the link to the … Continue Reading →

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Food for Thought: Mr. Apicella

By Elijah Armstrong
December 16, 2016
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We appreciate Mr. Apicella taking the time to schedule an interview with Equal Opportunities for Students. As a Title IX coordinator, he knows a lot of information valuable for Food … Continue Reading →

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Food for Thought: Wayne

By Elijah Armstrong
December 16, 2016
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We appreciate Wayne doing an interview with Equal Opportunities for Students. He has been working in special education for more than 25 years, which makes him a perfect fit for … Continue Reading →

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Food for Thought: Jackie

By Elijah Armstrong
December 15, 2016
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Once interviews started for our Food for Thought series, I immediately reached out to Jackie. She is a long time friend, very passionate about education for her two sons, and … Continue Reading →

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Food for Thought: Dr. Serber

By Elijah Armstrong
December 15, 2016
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We appreciate Dr. Serber taking the time to do this interview with Equal Opportunities for Students. This is another installment of our Food for Thought series. His interview is here. … Continue Reading →