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After three weeks of poring over head-scratching numbers and permutations, Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr is just about done collating the data he needs to craft a road map to face-to-face engagement in the COVID-19 era. Then comes the hard part: piecing...
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Kenya cancels 2020 school year, classes to resume next year | Africanews
Kenya has declared the academic year of 2020 lost because of the coronavirus pandemic. All primary and secondary schools in the East Africa nation will remain closed until January
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Mandeville schools ready for partial resumption of classes
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — School administrators at four secondary institutions in this south-central town say they are ready to facilitate the partial resumption of classes starting tomorrow for students preparing to sit secondary level exit examinations in
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Trump, DeVos raise school choice in appeal to vexed parents - Black News Channel
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer As millions of American children start the school year online, the Trump administration is hoping to convert their parents' frustration and anger into newfound support for school choice policies that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has long championed but
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Black educators sue Flagler schools for racial discrimination – Daytona Times
BY ALEXIA MCKAY DAYTONA TIMES Two Black educators are suing Flagler County school district for racial employment discrimination. A veteran teacher and an assistant principal have filed a federal lawsuit in the Middle District of Florida against the Flagler Schools District and its school board. The
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LeBron James Gave Powerful Farewell Speech on 'Space Jam' Set, Hear the Audio - African American News Today - EIN News
… the inner city, as an African-American kid, there’s no way … who I am as an African-American adult now with 3 kids …
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Africa Education Watch Advocates Scrapping of Teacher Trainee Allowance
[Ghanaian Times] Africa Education Watch (AEW), an education policy research and advocacy organisation, has proposed the scrapping of training allowance for teacher trainees in the country.
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Homeless Student From Florida to Graduate High School as Valedictorian of His Class
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In Canada, Kamala Harris, a Disco-Dancing Teenager, Yearned for Home
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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—NATEL BLESSITT, Pittsburgh Obama High School | New Pittsburgh Courier
The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Natel Blessitt, as he graduated from Pittsburgh Obama High School. The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—NATEL BLESSITT, Pittsburgh Obama High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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Chicago Public School students, teachers return to virtual learning Tuesday | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Alexis McAdams, ABC7 News Students in Chicago Public Schools return to learning Tuesday. Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CPS CEO Dr. Janice Jackson will visit the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy of Social Justice in Englewood Tuesday to kick off the start of the unusual school year. Chicago Public
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Kids' School Schedules Have Never Matched Parents' Work Obligations And The Pandemic Is Making Things Worse - Blavity
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OpEd On School Reopening | The Savannah Tribune
Recently, the Savannah Chatham County Public School board of education members held a workshop to hear and discuss information presented by staff regarding reopening schools. It was an insightful session, chock full of questions and suggestions. The thought exchange will continue this week as board
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Dallas ISD’s College Fair Has Gone Virtual
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SCS parents can choose in-person or online instruction for the fall - TSDMemphis.com
Starting in August, Shelby County Schools plans to offer both online and in-person instruction for students — and parents can choose which option they want. The Memphis district plans for teachers to simultaneously teach students in the building and stream the lesson online through a classroom
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Earlier this week Superintendent Dr. Angela P. Hairston provided more information on what schools could look like at the start of the 2020-21 school year. The post Superintendent makes proposal for reopening schools appeared first on WS Chronicle.
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The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Nikko A. Jenkins, as he graduated from Clairton High School. The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—NIKKO A. JENKINS, Clairton High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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Images of student crowds raise questions in Georgia schools | The Atlanta Voice
Two suburban Atlanta school districts that began in-person classes Monday with mask-optional policies face more questions about COVID-19 safety protocols after on-campus pictures showed students packed shoulder-to-shoulder. In Cherokee County, dozens of seniors gathered at two of the district’s six
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… to be named after an African-American and the first high school … the West Bank to enroll African-American students, regardless of income level … Lord Beaconsfield Landry, a prominent African American physician
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Podcast: In Her Own Words - Tia Shabazz’s 94-Day Battle With COVID-19 - The Seattle Medium
Rhythm News interview with Tia Shabazz, a COVID-19 survivor, about her 94-day battle with the virus. Interview by Chris B. Bennett The post Podcast: In Her Own Words - Tia Shabazz’s 94-Day Battle With COVID-19 appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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