Stacy Teicher Khadaroo
The Christian Science Monitor
Nashua, NH, United States
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Past articles by Stacy:
Beyond Weinstein conviction, how #MeToo changed America
A very public reckoning today for Harvey Weinstein will likely ripple through many more private lives. → Read More
Are racial gaps in US justice system inevitable? New data shows progress.
Racial disparities have declined dramatically since 2000, a recent criminal justice report finds. Here, several charts and maps show the progress. → Read More
Black history in plain sight: One woman’s quest to topple stereotypes
A New Hampshire civil rights advocate resurfaces hidden stories of African Americans. Her work helps dispel the myth that slavery didn't exist in the North. → Read More
A modern financial dilemma: Will I retire before paying off my student loans?
Rising student loan debt among older Americans is prompting questions about what resources exist to help people get solvent in their retirement years. → Read More
A storied New England school lets in a watchdog to curb sexual assault
Why N.H. Attorney General created new job to protect prep school students → Read More
Diversity or discrimination? What’s at stake in the Harvard admissions lawsuit
Asian-Americans – and the US Department of Justice – are weighing in as a court determines whether the Ivy League school's approach to admissions has been discriminatory. → Read More
Experts on their own experience, teens take action on integration
Students are increasingly bringing their perspectives to a long-entrenched problem with the hope of making progress. Part of an occasional series on efforts to address segregation in schools. → Read More
How treating gun violence as public-health issue could help children
Among high-income countries, the US accounts for 91 percent of firearms deaths for children up to age 14, according to a new Pediatrics report. Several research projects are taking stock of the effects of firearms on children – and also the factors that may boost their resiliency. → Read More
Homeless leaders: N.H. turns strugglers into problem-solvers
Now in its third cycle, Granite Leaders teaches communication and advocacy skills to homeless and formerly homeless people, and connects them with policymakers. → Read More
Jesuits, slave descendants consider how Georgetown can make amends
The 1838 sale of 272 enslaved people wasn’t the first or the last the Maryland Jesuits made, but it was the largest. If Georgetown and the Jesuits commit to reparatory justice, observers say, they could embolden others to push their universities to follow suit. → Read More
Teachers set aside politics to help students tackle economic inequality
For social studies instructors, how much they address economic disparities depends on their level of civic engagement, not their ideology. → Read More
The anti-Washington: College group offers a model for debating politely
'Transpartisan' debates, sponsored by groups like the BridgeND club at Notre Dame, broaden and deepen student understanding of complex issues – and help young adults become more willing to jump into the messy but necessary work of political engagement. → Read More
Q&A: Educator Linda Nathan takes on systemic racism on campus
In order to take 'collective responsibility' of our young people, says the former principal, high schools and colleges need to form more partnerships. → Read More
Campus sexual assault: Should restorative justice be an option?
The approach – which includes facilitated discussions – shows potential for bringing closure to survivors and stopping repeat offenses. But critics say it's not appropriate for such a violent crime. → Read More
Racial gaps in education: How much do voters care?
A study finds that school board reelections are tied to achievement of white students, even in heavily minority districts. It highlights a need for public understanding about a stubborn problem. → Read More
Hurricane Harvey Book Club offers readers of all ages a literary oasis
A Facebook page started by a Texas teacher as a way to help distract displaced students has blossomed to nearly 50,000 members – including as far away as Ukraine. → Read More
Q&A: Charlottesville City Schools superintendent talks about the return to school
Dr. Rosa Atkins had to figure out how to lead the staff and students in her area back to school in the aftermath of the recent violent protest. → Read More
Teachers build empathy, one book at a time
Two award-winning educators – on a reservation in Arlee, Mont., and in Washington – share how literature has helped expand their students' discussions, and perspective. → Read More
Welcome to orientation, freshmen: Here's a copy of the Constitution
Some students heading to college for the first time this fall will be presented with more than just meal plan options and dorm rules, as mounting pressure is put on schools to clearly define free speech. → Read More
A sticky week for college admissions as affirmative action debate heats up
After a leaked Justice Department document, tensions roil over the use of race at top universities such as Harvard. But many other selective schools may be quietly shifting away from the practice. → Read More