District Links: Charter teacher let go amid her growing activism; Trayon White settled civil rights lawsuit against city for $75K; and more reads

By Cuneyt Dil On Feb 18, 2019 Last updated Feb 18, 2019

Good Monday morning and happy birthday to George Washington. A new principal at Bridges Public Charter let go one of the school’s most beloved teachers, Liz Koenig, who also happens to be an activist for greater transparency in charters.

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