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Paula L. White

Paula L. White is the executive director of Educators for Excellence - New York.

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OPINION: Martin Luther King Jr.’s sister had it right when she ensured countless teachers of color got the training they need to give students the support they deserve

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There’s not a single person in this country who doesn’t know the name of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and, more importantly, everyone knows how he contributed to civil rights in this country. Far fewer people know this name: Christine King Farris. Farris is the older sister of Dr. King, a former professor of education, […]