Congratulations to Robert Pondiscio, whose article for Education Next won first prize in an Education Writers Association contest.

The article, ‘No Excuses’ Kids Go to College: Will high-flying charters see their low-income students graduate?, won for best stand-alone feature by an education organization or expert.

Robert Pondiscio is the executive director of CitizenshipFirst, a civic education initiative based at Harlem’s Democracy Prep Public Schools. He is also a former fifth-grade teacher.

-Education Next