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About the Author
Dr. Tabina Adam is the principal of Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy in the East Orange School District.
Dr. Adam has been an educator for over 13 years in East Orange and has served in numerous capacities
including middle and high school English teacher, instructional coach, and English department chair,
among others. She holds a Doctorate in Education Leadership Management and Policy from Seton
Hall University, Masters in Communication and Education from Columbia University, and Bachelors in
Journalism from the Honors College of Rutgers University. Twitter: @TabinaAdam

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