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A growing legacy for leadership education – Dallas Post Tribune

New endowed chair established honoring leadership legacies of Dr. Joe Townsend ’67 and Dr. Chris Townsend For more than 30 years, “Dr. Joe” served as Texas A&M associate vice president for student development and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences associate dean for student development. Dr. Joe taught many courses and is remembered by […]

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Our HBCUs: They Have Overcome And Will Do So Again.

Today America has 101 HBCUs located in 19 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These institutions had to overcome tremendous obstacles just to come into existence. They are adversity-hardened and time-tested. Working together, and working with willing partners in both

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MKE Fellows and The Links, Inc. Develop Virtual Learning Program for MPS Students

By Karen Stokes Schools across the country are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to Education Week’s website, four U.S. territories, 43 states and the District of Columbia have ordered or recommended school building closures for the rest of the academic year, affecting approximately

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Edward Waters College Commits to Paying Eligible Students' Costs for the 2020-2021 Academic Year - Free Press of Jacksonville

By Alex Wilson – Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal - In an effort to ease the financial burden for students, Edward Waters College has committed to paying the balances of eligible returning students for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021. [...]

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Calls for more teachers, despite uncertainty over schooling

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The state of Black and Hispanic student academic performance in Pinellas – the COQEBS view

Dr. Ricardo A. Davis, President, COQEBS By Dr. Ricardo A. Davis, President, COQEBS PINELLAS COUNTY The primary issue with social justice and public education (not unique to Pinellas) is the achievement gap. This phenomenon has existed for as long as we have been evaluating public schools (Brown

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School Board Is Equally Responsible For The Racial Regression Of Seattle Public Schools - The Seattle Medium

Our community will make it clear that the current members of the school board -- Liza Rankin, Lisa Rivera-Smith, Chandra N. Hampson, Eden Mack, Zachary DeWolf, Brandon K. Hersey and especially Leslie Harris, because she has been serving since 2016 and is the longest tenured school board member

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31 Percent of Children In Florida Have Tested Positive for Coronavirus

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Newswire : Black jobless rate was 15. 4 percent in June

by BlackmansStreet.Today The Black Unemployment rate June was 15.4 percent in June, down from 16.8 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last week.The jobless rate for Black men, 20 and older, however, rose to 16.3 percent in June compared with 15.5 percent in May, BLS

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Teens to be honored at drive-by parade for Plano Mayor’s Summer Internship Program on Monday - North Dallas Gazette

While the COVID-19 pandemic is preventing the traditional end-of-summer luncheon celebrating the Plano Mayor’s Summer Internship Program, a drive-by parade will take its place honoring the hard-working Plano teens who participated this extraordinary summer. The parade will be Monday, July 27, at 11

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$200,000 Matching Gift Challenge for #ConnectMilwaukee Issued by Burke Foundation and Zilber Family Foundation - Milwaukee Community Journal

The MPS Foundation is announcing a major matching-gift fundraising challenge issued by the Zilber Family Foundation and the Burke Foundation. The foundations will match up $200,000 in donations to the #ConnectMilwaukee fundraising campaign, meaning a donation of $10 turns into $20, $500 becomes

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GCSC officially kicks off Enrollment Campaign | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Strong, Resilient Built for Education! On Friday, June 19, which was also Juneteenth, the Gary Community School Corporation officially launched its 2020 Enrollment campaign. “Undoubtedly, COVID-19 changed the entire landscape of education almost overnight! School districts everywhere were forced

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Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Honors Senior Thesis Projects Virtually

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Mary Trump Reveals Pres. Trump Paid Someone To Take His SATs

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WalletHub study ranks Texas at No. 8 for racial equity in education - North Dallas Gazette

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Unedited 'Eyes on the Prize' Interviews with John Lewis and C.T. Vivian Available to Stream at American Archive of Public Broadcasting (WATCH)

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Greene County Commission approves resolution requiring face coverings to slow spread of coronavirus; reaches partial agreement with Sheriff on budget shortfall

In a specially called telephone conference call on Monday, June 29, 2020, the Greene County Commission adopted a resolution requiring people to wear face coverings, when they are in public settings, in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.The resolution is a response to the continuing

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HBCUs Concerned About Survival Amid Pandemic

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How Can Working Parents Still Teach Their Kids at Home Fall? — The Sacramento Observer

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Morehouse College president responds to criticisms regarding gift from Netflix CEO | The Atlanta Voice

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Rufus King seniors earn full rides to Notre Dame, including QuestBridge match

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UT-Austin will keep some racist symbols, pledges to honor historic Black students - Dallas Examiner

By REESE OXNER The Texas Tribune The University of Texas at Austin is making several changes to address racial issues on campus but will keep its statue of prominent segregationist James Hogg and

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“Maddie on a Mission” Virtual Interactive Read-A-Loud - Dallas Post Tribune

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Arkansas Daycare Kicks Out 6-Year Old Black Girl For Wearing BLM Shirt

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Newswire: Election rerun in Malawi scores upset victory for opposition

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