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Segregated by Poverty, Penalized by Design: Racial and Economic Inequality in Howard County Schools
Black and Brown students are concentrated in under-resourced schools and the data shows the cost in academic outcomes.
May 29
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Segregated by Poverty, Penalized by Design: Racial and Economic Inequality in Howard County Schools
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HCPSS MSDE Dashboard (2016–2024): Visualizing Equity, Achievement, and Investment in Our Schools
A data-driven tool to explore demographics, academic achievement, and per-student funding across HCPSS schools
May 14
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HCPSS MSDE Dashboard (2016–2024): Visualizing Equity, Achievement, and Investment in Our Schools
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Baked‑In Shortfalls: How Howard County’s Budget Choices Undermine Its Public Schools
Fundraisers like Bright Minds fill headlines—but not billion‑dollar holes left by development policy, debt service, and chronic under‑funding.
May 7
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Baked‑In Shortfalls: How Howard County’s Budget Choices Undermine Its Public Schools
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April 2025
Evaluating HCPSS Elementary School Performance
A Multi-Year Review of Proficiency, Performance, and Per-Pupil Spending - 2018 to 2024
Apr 9
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Evaluating HCPSS Elementary School Performance
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An Open Letter to Howard County's Left-Leaning Community Activists, Civic Groups, and Faith-Based Organizations
I wrote this as an open letter to community activists in Howard County who have been practicing selective solidarity, but it applies to any groups who…
Apr 2
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An Open Letter to Howard County's Left-Leaning Community Activists, Civic Groups, and Faith-Based Organizations
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March 2025
Local Governance Failures, Global Resonances, and the Imperative for Genuine Solidarity
How Local Activism, Global Crises, and Performative Politics Converge to Undermine Genuine Solidarity.
Mar 22
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Hiruy Hadgu
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Local Governance Failures, Global Resonances, and the Imperative for Genuine Solidarity
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January 2025
From Fear and Despair to Hope and Action: Navigating American Politics
Reflections on the 2016 and 2024 elections, with actionable strategies for readers who feel anger, fear, and hopelessness—and a path forward to…
Jan 21
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Hiruy Hadgu
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From Fear and Despair to Hope and Action: Navigating American Politics
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While American Children in Inner Cities Drink Lead-Infested Water, America Funds Genocide.
In 2024 alone, the US has funded Apartheid Israel's war crimes to the tune of nearly $18 billion.
Jan 16
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While American Children in Inner Cities Drink Lead-Infested Water, America Funds Genocide.
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Reclaim Democracy in Maryland’s 2025 Gubernatorial Race
Andy Ellis, a candidate for governor in the Maryland Green Party primary, needs your help.
Jan 5
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Reclaim Democracy in Maryland’s 2025 Gubernatorial Race
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December 2024
From Half a Billion to Over a Billion: A Fiscal Reality Check for Howard County
Examining the Stark Contrast Between Conservative HoCo By Design Projections and Official Spending Affordability Estimates
Dec 13, 2024
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Hiruy Hadgu
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From Half a Billion to Over a Billion: A Fiscal Reality Check for Howard County
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November 2024
My Reaction to the Presidential Elections Outcome
“If you were able to overlook a genocide and cast a vote for Harris, you already know how a conservative was able to overlook Trump’s extremism and vote…
Nov 9, 2024
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My Reaction to the Presidential Elections Outcome
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October 2024
The African Diaspora's Responsibility in the 2024 Presidential Elections
A new approach is needed to shape U.S. foreign policy that respects African sovereignty.
Oct 31, 2024
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The African Diaspora's Responsibility in the 2024 Presidential Elections
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