Ileana Rodríguez

Ileana Rodríguez

Contributor, The Americano

is a Midwestern Puerto Rican educator, strategy consultant, and executive coach. She has served in senior leadership positions at The College Board and Teach For America. A fierce advocate of educational equity and the power of collectives.

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Education Dr. Jill Biden’s Community College Experience Is Just What We Need in the White House. Period.

Teaching at a community college shows how underserved many low-income students are, but it also reveals what is possible and the extraordinary, yet unfulfilled gifts of our people.

Ileana Rodríguez Ileana Rodríguez December 18, 2020 8:54 am EST
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Arizona Ylenia Aguilar Was Once Undocumented. Now, She Votes for Those Who Can’t.

"To me, the American Dream meant having the right to vote," says Ylenia Aguilar, who ran for election the same year she became a citizen.

Ileana Rodríguez Ileana Rodríguez September 3, 2020 2:19 pm EDT
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Education Why Getting Cops Out of Schools Is Good News for Black and Hispanic Students

36% of elementary schools and 65% of high schools in the U.S. have police officers on site, but the tide may be changing.

Ileana Rodríguez Ileana Rodríguez June 24, 2020 10:30 am EDT
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Economy Students With Debt Could See Relief — But They Need To Read The Fine Print

The coronavirus relief package offers new dollars for K-12 schools and student loan forgiveness, but this only applies to loans held by the federal government.

Ileana Rodríguez Ileana Rodríguez April 7, 2020 10:33 am EDT

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