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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—RENAJHA COOPER, U-Prep/Milliones High School | New Pittsburgh Courier
The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Renajha Cooper, as she graduated from U-Prep/Pittsburgh Milliones High School. The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—RENAJHA COOPER, U-Prep/Milliones High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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HISD Board approves 'Innovation' designation in 7-2 vote
The Houston Independent School District Board of Education at its virtual meeting on Thursday voted 7-2 in favor of a resolution to initiate the process of designating HISD as a District of
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Months after starting nonprofit to make science fun for kids, this teen just got accepted to dream school Stanford - Face2Face Africa
Ahmed Muhammad and his siblings got all the kind of support they could from their parents to succeed academically. Their parents themselves did not attend college, however. Muhammad's father is a retired captain who spent 30 years with the Oakland Fire Department while his mother immigrated from
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How Tommie Mabry went from being kicked out of 10 schools to graduating with his PhD - Face2Face Africa
Tommie Mabry struggled through life growing up in Jackson's Midtown neighborhood. He was shot twice, arrested for burglary around age 11, and expelled from seven elementary schools and three middle schools. So it wasn't surprising the joy and satisfaction he felt when he received his doctorate in
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Mueller, Robert, Seattle, Washington
Robert Mueller lived in Florida, Texas, and Indiana before settling in Seattle. He has worked as a School Technology Specialist for Skyview Junior High in the Northshore School District since 1996 and has been the staff advisor for the school newspaper for much of that time. He earned an English
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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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LAUSD campuses will remain closed when school resumes next month -
LOS ANGELES — Amid spiking coronavirus cases, Los Angeles Unified School District campuses will remain closed when classes resume next month, Superintendent Austin Beutner said July 13, defying President Donald Trump's demand that students return to in-person instruction. “While the new school year
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Community Mobilizes to Halt State Bill Requiring Oakland to Close Public Schools and Sell Public Property
Local residents have joined with Assemblymember Rob Bonta to oppose a state bill that would have required the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) to permanently close schools and sell or lease public school properties in the midst of the pandemic
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Drew: Weighing Your Family’s Risk Between Virtual or In-person Class
By Samuetta Hill Drew Many school districts opted to begin the first six to nine weeks of the school year virtually for the entire district. Now time is steadily ticking for those districts to make a critical next step decision – virtual, in-person or hybrid classes. Many school districts gave
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DCPS Elementary Graduates Celebrated for Academic Success During COVID-19.
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Black private equity banker pays off HBCU students tuition
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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—DAYSHAIYLAH KONIK, McKeesport Area High School | New Pittsburgh Courier
The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Dayshaiylah Konik, as she graduated from McKeesport Area High School. The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—DAYSHAIYLAH KONIK, McKeesport Area High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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Governor and State Legislators Are Changing the Educational Rules in The Middle of the Game - Voice and Viewpoint

By Dr. Margaret Fortune Governor Gavin Newsom, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Los Angeles) and Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) recently struck a deal that would hurt tens of thousands of California’s Black and Latino children. The deal involves SB 98, a trailer bill to

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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—MICAH JAMES PIERCE JR., Plum Senior High School
The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Micah James Pierce Jr., as he graduated from Plum Senior High School.
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Formerly Homeless Candidate Could Be America’s First Afro-Latina In Congress
Candace Valenzuela won her primary in Texas on a progressive platform and now faces a Republican opponent, with a chance to make history in November.
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Led by two Black doctors, W.O. Taylor and William Worthy, a committee of Black Bostonians that includedGuardian editor William Monroe Trotter successfully championed the cause of two Black high school graduates seeking admission to the nurses' training program at Boston's City Hospital in
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The Parkland Mustangs’ basketball team is headed in a new direction after the firing of head coach Travis Holcomb-Faye. Holcomb-Faye spent four years leading the Mustangs, with last year being his most successful with a 22-5 record and a Piedmont Triad 3-A tournament
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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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From The Mouth Of Babes: How Students Feel About Returning To School During A Pandemic | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
With the end of summer looming over their heads, Michigan students have a lot of thoughts on the upcoming school year. The most overlooked issue that’s facing these scholars? No … Continued
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Governor Kemp: School openings going, "well, mostly" | The Atlanta Voice
Georgia’s governor said Monday that the reopening of some of the state’s schools amid the coronavirus outbreak has gone well — except for the widely shared photos of students crowded together without masks. “I think quite honestly this week went real well other than a couple of virtual
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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—TONI MARIE MARTELLO, Woodland Hills High School | New Pittsburgh Courier
The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Toni Marie Martello, as she graduated from Woodland Hills High School.  The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—TONI MARIE MARTELLO, Woodland Hills High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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US debates school reopening, WHO warns 'no return to normal' : TheGrio
MIAMI (AP) — The resurgence of the coronavirus in the United States ignited fierce debate Monday about whether to reopen... View Article The post US debates school reopening, WHO warns ‘no return to normal’ appeared first on TheGrio.
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Seniors soar on graduation day | The True Citizen
FCA held its commencement ceremony on Friday night, where a total of 11 graduates received their diplomas. EBA’s Class of 2020 held its ceremony on the school’s football field […]
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