An Equity Champion Seeks Common Ground
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Timisha Barnes-Jones ’92 believes polarization often leads to dereliction.
Partisan differences—about funding and policy have roiled schools across the country. She says such fights—over budgets, curriculum, social issues, and power—obstruct America’s responsibility to provide a strong education for all children.