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Five early lessons the pandemic has taught us about Texas schools
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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—SYDNEY GRAY, Winchester Thurston High School | New Pittsburgh Courier
The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Sydney Gray, as she graduated from Winchester Thurston High School.  The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—SYDNEY GRAY, Winchester Thurston High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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PEP delight! - Ten-year-old aces exams to secure place at Calabar High
TEN-YEAR-OLD RICQUAN Wright never sat in a grade-five class at St Michael’s Primary School. He exuded confidence and displayed a brilliant work ethic that propelled his teacher to recommend that he sit the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exams, a year...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Lauder backed group ramps up fight to keep NYC elite school test
test prep tutoring program for African-American and Hispanic city kids. The at 6.6 percent and African-Americans at 4.5 percent. At of 20 Hispanics and 10 African-Americans won spots at Stuyvesant, according
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Source: New York Post
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Comcast NBCUniversal Awards $75,000 in Scholarships to 30 Texas High School Seniors - Houston Forward Times
Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program Recognizes Students’ Achievements Both in and Out of the Classroom The post Comcast NBCUniversal Awards $75,000 in Scholarships to 30 Texas High School Seniors appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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600,000 vote in Hong Kong opposition primary despite fears of new security law - L.A. Focus Newspaper
The vote, held 10 days after China imposed a sweeping new security law on the city, was designed to narrow down the number of pro-democracy candidates in September elections to the
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'We trust the teachers with our children's lives' - East London parent | News24
No longer having to juggle between parenting a 12-year-old child who is home alone and a full-time job has come as a welcome relief for medical technologist Asanda Tyokolo.
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Government urged to consider total shutdown of schools
More learners will return to the classroom on Monday, as government continues its phased reopening of schools.
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COVID-19 takes away excitement in release of PEP results
SCHOOLYARDS across the Corporate Area yesterday were a stark contrast to previous years when excitement among primary school students would be at fever pitch over their secondary school placement results.
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Growth & Jobs | COVID leads woman to discover new opportunities in the kitchen
However, for Christine Brown, the pandemic has provided an economic opportunity, which has also created employment for her family members, who lost their substantive employment as result of the
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—ELGIN BAYLOR OLIVER II, Gateway High School | New Pittsburgh Courier
The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Elgin Baylor Oliver II, as he graduated from Gateway High School.  The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—ELGIN BAYLOR OLIVER II, Gateway High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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'Principal of the Year' mans the house at Whitehaven High School - TSDMemphis.com
Dr. Vincent Hunter has had a few days for the news to sink in. The Whitehaven High School principal has been named Shelby County Schools “Principal of the Year” for the 2019-20 school year. “I have been a finalist several times,” said Hunter. “This year when I learned that I was in the running
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Planning For the Unknown This Fall in City Schools
By Sherrel Wheeler Stewart For the Birmingham Times   Even though the school year ended for Birmingham City School (BCS) students in mid-March, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, recently named interim superintendent Mark Sullivan and public school leaders throughout the state still face some
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Senior students head back to classrooms under ‘new normal’
BRIDGEPORT HIGH School 11th-grader Tianna Fisher was not perturbed by new stipulations demanding physical distancing amid the partial reopening of secondary schools across the island yesterday. More than 150 high schools were scheduled to reopen...
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NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace Talks Noose, Confederate Flag and More
The only full-time Black driver in NASCAR has been thrust into the spotlight over the past week after NASCAR and the FBI investigated the discovery of a noose in his team’s garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway on June
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Topics in Mental Health: Physical Abuse and African American Oppression
Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) are defined as multiple risks factors such as child abuse, neglect, parental substance abuse and maternal depression experienced prior to an individual turning eighteen years
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CPS showing effort to educate and support Black children | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Isi Frank Ativie Community workshops invite residents’ input Every child has at least two impressions on how they view the idea of going to school. Some children enjoy rising up every morning to attend school; others aren’t enthusiastic about performing this daily routine. But within the last
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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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School Principal Tells Black Teen She Cant Graduate Because of Her Braids
Kienjanae KJ Hooper, an 18-year old high school senior from Texas, says she was heartbroken when the principal at her school told her she was not allowed to march and graduate at the in-person ceremony unless she removes or covers her braids.
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COVID-19 Update: Community Rallies Behind Rainier Beach’s Adopt-a-Senior Program - The Seattle Medium
Through a GoFundMe campaign, Rainier Beach High School’s Adopt-a-Senior program are asking the community to get involved through donations to GoFundMe: Rainier Beach Computer For
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iMOM: A 2020 message from a 2010 valedictorian - TSDMemphis.com
by Brittany Holst - I graduated as valedictorian of Middle College High School, Class of 2010. It was one of the biggest milestones in my life. Loved ones gathered at the Orpheum Theatre to watch my fellow classmates and I walk across the stage to receive our diplomas. Fast forward to
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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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Inglewood students hold dialogue on equal opportunities -
INGLEWOOD — Students at Morningside High School are leading a community dialogue about creating equal opportunities for success for Black and Latino students in the Inglewood Unified School District. “Our schools are not as good as if we were to go to La Tijera or Beverly Hills,” said senior
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“We Still Have Your Back” Brings Communities Together – Voice and Viewpoint
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Top 5 Tech Essentials Every Student Needs - Essence
Gear up because your family is about to ace school. Whether your kids are returning to the classroom or learning remote, we have got a list of the hottest tech [] The post Top 5 Tech Essentials Every Student Needs appeared first on Essence.
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Five local schools awarded $100K Farm to School Grant
Charleston County School District has been awarded a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to offer Farm to School programs at five schools. It is the first Farm to School grant awarded to CCSD. The district is excited to partner with a group of innovative community
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Sportsmen Club awards Mary Garber scholarship - WS Chronicle
Last week, the Winston-Salem Sportsmen Club presented their 2020 Mary Garber Scholarship at the Winston Lake YMCA. This year’s recipient is Tatiyana Cannon of Parkland High School. The post Sportsmen Club awards Mary Garber scholarship appeared first on WS Chronicle.
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M³ Honors MPS Seniors Graduating with Early College Credit
The latest class of Milwaukee Public Schools high school seniors to complete the M³ early college program was honored with a virtual ceremony, capping a year of growth for the trailblazing partnership involving Milwaukee’s three largest public education institutions. M³ (pronounced M-Cubed) is
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Homeless Student From Florida to Graduate High School as Valedictorian of His Class
Jacksonville, FL Martin Folsom, an 18-year old high school senior student from Florida, is graduating as valedictorian of his class despite the challenges of being homeless over the years.Its []
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