We can’t have educational excellence without educational equity

By: Shamecca Brown, Columnist

Outlets: Granite State News Collaborative

Published: August 22, 2026

Words: 833

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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There is something different about back-to-school season when you have a high school senior. You know this isn’t just another first day. There are college applications. Scholarships. Financial aid. Graduation requirements. Senior pictures. Prom. Graduation. And approximately 47 moments when somebody reminds you, “This is your last year.”

Then there is the freshman. The kid who is walking into high school for the first time, carrying a backpack that probably weighs more than …

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