When Fadhal Moore got to Harvard, he faced a realization: Being at the top of his class in his Georgia high school did not prepare him for the rigors of Ivy League scholarship. “There’s a chasm” in experience and education for many African-Americans, he says. Moore spent his first year adding to his education. When he chose a career, he realized that without a foundation in education, underprivileged young people cannot succeed. Now wrapping up four years teaching E.L. Haynes Public Charter School in D.C., Moore will focus on education policy. “Ultimately, my degree is not for me,” he says, “but for my ancestors and my community.”
