John Legend Receives 2010 BET Humanitarian Award

BET Awards recognizes John Legend for his work to break the cycle of poverty. In his acceptance speech, John dedicates the award to “kids out there that deserve a great education and a chance to shine.”

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John Legend receives the 2010 BET Humanitarian Award

BET recognizes John Legend’s work to break the cycle of poverty.

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John Legend Writes About His Recent Trip to Mbola

The Show Me Campaign supports a Millennium Village in Mbola and every couple of years John visits with the community. Here are his latest thoughts on the progress that has been made.

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The Show Me Campaign Helps Provide Access to Clean Water in Tanzania

John Legend attends a ground-breaking for a new water tank that will supply three villages in the Tabora region with clean water.

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Washington’s Teachers’ Contract

New York Times op-ed on education reform and a new teachers’ contract in Washington DC.

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John Legend Sings for a Better World

John Legend talks about The Show Me Campaign on CNN and its aim to break the cycle of poverty.

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Why Great Teachers Matter to Low-Income Students

A great op-ed in the Washington Post by the 3 co-chairs of Equality Education Project Board.

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Watch John Legend on Morning Joe’s Education Town Hall

This morning John Legend was on Morning Joe’s Great Expectation’s Education Town Hall.

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Check out John Legend’s response to Bill Maher

Bill Maher said that we should fire parents when kids fail in schools.

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Charter Schools

The Show Me Campaign believes every child deserves a quality education and is working to eliminate the education gap. Here’s a great article from New York City’s School Chancellor, Joel Klein, about how charter schools are helping to level the playing field.

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