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Good morning! It's Ann Schimke with Chalkbeat Colorado.
Rayhan Ahmed is a high school chemistry teacher who’s taken students to Flint, Michigan to hear directly from residents affected by the water crisis there. He’s also accompanied students to Washington, D.C. where they presented their research on fracking to a member of Congress. Read more about the award winning Ahmed in this Q&A by New York Bureau Chief Amy Zimmer.
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This Brooklyn teacher connects chemistry to the real world — and just won $25,000 for it
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Under the state law that created Chicago’s elected school board, the mayor is supposed to name a panel that advises the school board on issues that impact noncitizens.
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