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In the 65 years since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that racial segregation in…

Whether it’s taking over a failed project or building new skills, Ellen approaches every challenge as a learning opportunity–an attitude…

A battle of mathematical wits is playing out in a cramped but colorful classroom. Ruben*, an outgoing fourth-grader with dark…

It’s a wintry, late afternoon in the Bronx, and teachers and students stream outside into the cold air at the…

For Black History Month, City Year Philadelphia is honoring people and institutions that are African American pioneers in education, such as…

October was LGBTQIA+ history month. It’s a great time to do some reflection and look at how far we have…

According to a new report by Attendance Works, 15% of all U.S. students — one out of seven — are…

Sometimes referred to as non-cognitive skills, social and emotional aptitudes such as self-management, goal-setting and problem solving have, in the…

There’s a picture of me in my mother’s battered “First years in America” album where I’m sipping a Coke from…

City Year and BellXcel are developing a new collaborative partnership because we know that for students to succeed in the classroom…

Two years ago, Tatiyana Murray was 21, wrapping up her bachelor’s degree in political science and searching for a meaningful experience as her…

City Year seeks to understand the graduation gap and utilize national service to enhance equitable learning opportunities.