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Thetis White, a fifth-grade teacher at Monroe Elementary School in Minneapolis, recently received a $50,000 check from a nonprofit organization to help pay off his student loans.
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Welcome from the new director of Student Assignment
Ellen Truskowski is the Pinellas County Schools director of Student Assignment. Her office helps families register for school and apply for district educational opportunities, such as magnet programs. Hello, I am Ellen Truskowski, Pinellas County Schools’ new director of Student Assignment. I have
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Ex-Gang Member Wins Teacher Of The Year Award In Missouri | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.blackenterprise.com By Dana Givens After joining a gang in his youth, Darrion Cockrell has managed to turn his life around and excel in his career as a school teacher in his hometown of St. Louis. This week, Cockrell was able to celebrate a huge milestone after being selected by a committee of
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Uganda: Full Speech - Janet Museveni Outlines Way Forward for Schools
[Independent (Kampala)] 📌UGANDA'S PLAN FOR PHASED RE-OPENING OF EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
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Women Educators Discuss Balancing the Classroom, COVID and Motherhood - Texas Metro News
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National Alliance Celebrates Black History Month | Dallas Weekly
Recognizing four Black education leaders making an impact in the charter school community WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Today, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools announces a month-long celebration of Black History Month highlighted by sharing the inspiring stories of four
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Africa: Spurred By Covid-19, African Schools Innovate to Close Learning Gap
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] The rise of distance learning could transform school curriculums and help children stay in education long after the pandemic, experts say
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Gauteng teacher hands himself over to cops amid rape allegations | News24
A Gauteng teacher is in custody in connection with the rape of a 16-year-old girl on school premises.
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All Tanzania schools reopen amid strict virus protocols | Africanews
Schools in Tanzania reopened after three months of closure due to the coronavirus. All other levels of schools are now open again, following the earlier reopening of universities and certain high schools at the beginning of
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So far, student turnout for Easter term lower than previous term - Manickchand - Stabroek News
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand yesterday said that her ministry will know the true extent of the effects of the novel coronavirus on the education system after CAPE and CSEC registration as she disclosed that the number of students present for the Easter term is less than that of the
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Parents barricade gates of Limpopo schools as more grades return to the classroom | News24
Parents at some schools in Limpopo barricaded gates on the first day of the return of pupils because of lack of preventative measures against Covid-19.
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Letter to Lifespan - Water company aims to award deserving pupils with tablets
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Saturday school is out as SCS lays out options for school year calendar
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YMCA announces new virtual Learning Center - DefenderNetwork.com

The YMCA of Greater Houston is proud to announce the Y Learning Center, a new safe and structured environment that will allow students to attend virtual classes, benefit from peer interaction and participate in engaging enrichment activities, while parents return to work. The Y Learning Center

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South Africa: Department Provides Clarity On Administration and Management System
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Zimbabwe: Covid-19 Pushes 1 Million Pupils Out of School
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Rwanda: Teachers, Parents Warned Against Violating COVID-19 Directives
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We must invest in the University of California, not cut core instruction - Black Voice News

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[Monitor] Senior Two students are to return to school next Wednesday, the Ministry of Education and Sports has announced.
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Atlanta Public Schools proposes full digital start to 2020-2021 school year on Aug. 24 | The Atlanta Voice
Atlanta Public Schools has proposed opening the 2020-2021 school year utilizing a full virtual learning model on Aug. 24. The Atlanta Board of Education approved moving the start date on first reading, during a special called meeting Monday evening. The second and final reading is scheduled for the
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