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In the first half of the 20th century, Dunbar was an academically elite public school, despite being racially segregated by law. By the 1950s, Dunbar High School was sending 80 percent of its students to college. Today, as with too many troubled urban public schools, the majority of Dunbar students struggle with reading and math. Journalist and author Alison Stewart, whose parents were both Dunbar graduates, tells the story of the school’s rise, fall, and path toward resurgence.

'Absorbing . . . an intelligent and clear-eyed account of much that goes on in our country' Sunday Times 'Wry and readable' Guardian Getting to grips with Great Britain is harder than ever. We are a nation that chose Brexit, rejects immigration but is dependent on it, is getting older but less...

Conversations with now 40 somethings from Class of 1995 at Sydney Girls High School, about what has happened in their lives over the past 27 years. There’s some fabulous stories, all about what makes a life from high school to the mid 40’s. I believe there is something unique about our micro-generation and I want to see if I can find out exactly what that is. We’re talking careers, relationships, marriages, illnesses, children, no children, IVF, PND, neurodiversity, gender identity, stories of events, struggles, challenges, lessons, wisdom.... Life is what happens whilst you’re busy ...