"A group of students, eager to explore the halls of power in Washington, D.C., found their path blocked by closed doors. But instead of sending them home disappointed, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, whose district includes parts of the Bronx, stepped in. She didn't just say hello to them she personally led them on a tour of the Capitol and turned what could have been a major letdown into a civics lesson they will never forget."
"What struck me about this moment wasn't just the generosity of her gesture, but the spirit behind it. AOC didn't see charter students or public school students. She didn't ask what kind of classroom they came from. She simply saw young people from the Bronx, full of questions and hopes for the future, who deserved to see the people's house with their own eyes."
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez personally led eighth graders from Zeta Charter Schools in the Bronx on a Capitol tour after a federal government shutdown closed official access. She treated the students as young people from the Bronx deserving civic engagement, without distinguishing charter or traditional public schools. The moment underscored inclusive leadership and the need for leaders to embrace students across school types. Zohran Mamdani, as the city's likely next mayor, has an opportunity to champion policies expanding opportunities for every public school student. More than 150,000 New York City students attend public charter schools, about 15 percent overall, with roughly 92 percent Black or Latino and nearly 80 percent from low-income families.
Read at www.amny.com
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