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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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Williams named as BCPS superintendent
Dr. Angela Williams, a 29-year veteran with the Burke County Public Schools System, has been selected by the board of education as the new superintendent. The decision was announced June 17, following interviews with five candidates. She will succeed Rudy Falana, who is retiring from the
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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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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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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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Jamaica: Senior students head back to classrooms under ‘new normal’ - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Gleaner) 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
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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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States Reverse Openings, Require Masks Amid Virus Resurgence
By TAMARA LUSH and EMILY SCHMALL, Associated Press
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Looters, Lowlifes, And Liars
Not only has he derided “looters and lowlifes,” but he has also threatened the full force of federal law enforcement t threaten people’s legal right to
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MPS honors graduates with a week-long celebration
Graduation is always an exciting time in Milwaukee Public Schools! This year, MPS will recognize seniors with a weeklong celebration of virtual graduation ceremonies. Graduates and their families will be able to watch their school’s class president, valedictorian, salutatorian, commencement
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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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WANTED: Residents to join conversations about racial equity in proposed bond 2020
Dallas ISD’s Racial Equity Office (REO) is calling on communities in the city’s southern sector to help define what racial equity will look like in Dallas ISD’s proposed Bond 2020 package of school and facility improvements.  REO has scheduled a series of community conversations to support its
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Analysis: Mary Trump is releasing a book. Michael Cohen is finishing a book. Both are being restricted - L.A. Focus Newspaper
When the commander-in-chief calls crimes committed by his friends a "hoax..." When he spreads bogus fears about voter fraud... When he lies about something as banal as golfing... When his deception about the path of a hurricane sparks an I.G. probe... When a single WH statement contains 12 lies and
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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—KARSON A. KENNEDY, Central Catholic High School | New Pittsburgh Courier
The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Karson A. Kennedy, as he graduated from Central Catholic High School.  The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—KARSON A. KENNEDY, Central Catholic High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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Local company celebrates anniversary by giving back - WS Chronicle
2020 marks the 70th anniversary for Cannon Company (CC), a local accounting firm, and they had big plans to celebrate the occasion. But due to the growing pandemic of COVID-19, their plans shifted from celebration to community
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WalletHub study ranks Texas at No. 8 for racial equity in education - North Dallas Gazette
By Adam McCann Financial Writer It’s been decades since the landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education declared school segregation unconstitutional in 1954, though it took years for schools to actually adopt that ruling. Now, no one can be denied enrollment in a school due to the color of
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Botswana ministry temporarily closed over virus exposure | Africanews
Botswana remains one of Africa’s least impacted countries, one of a handful with less than 100 cases of COVID-19. Government has in the past month taken drastic measures including a strict
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Spring ISD 9th grader uses pandemic downtime to publish first novel - DefenderNetwork.com
Being inside for four months during a pandemic can spark creativity in some — and that is exactly what it did for one Spring ISD student who used his downtime to write and publish his first novel. RJ Walker decided to use his time in quarantine to become a published author at the age of
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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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How Old Were You When You First Learned About Black Wall Street?
It’s no secret that the many of the history curricula required to be taught in public schools do a piss-poor job of teaching about Black history outside of slavery and perhaps the Civil Rights
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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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Temp checks, distance markers greet Pembroke Hall students
“IT’S A mixture of emotions. I’m nervous and I’m extremely excited,” said Ruth-Ann Findlay yesterday after returning to school three months after COVID-19 containment measures resulted in the suspension of physical classes. “Coming to school...
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Nigeria: 'We Must Keep Asking IBB Why He Annulled June 12'
In this exclusive interview, he speaks on the significance of the June 12, 1993, presidential election and the recognition of the day as Democracy Day by President Muhammadu
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WANTED: Residents to join conversations about racial equity in proposed bond 2020 - North Dallas Gazette
Dallas ISD’s Racial Equity Office (REO) is calling on communities in the city’s southern sector to help define what racial equity will look like in Dallas ISD’s proposed Bond 2020 package of school and facility improvements. REO has scheduled a series of community conversations to support its
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WATCH | Grade 11 pupils who donated matric dance funds to the needy spark charity outreach at school | News24
Grade 11 pupils at Rondebosch Boys' High raised R 11 000 for their matric dance during an event earlier this year, but instead donated the money to those in need.
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No Longer Hidden: NASA Announces Washington DC Headquarters Will Be Named After Mary W. Jackson
On Wednesday (Jun 24) NASA announced plans to rename their headquarters located in Washington DC after the first Black female aerospace engineer Mary
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What do Derek Chauvin and Amy Cooper have to do with public education? Everything.
Many White educators fail to understand or accept the idea that their actions, whether large or small, consistently contribute to the oppression of Black and Brown
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Thomas Blanton, KKK Bomber of 16th St Baptist Church, Dies
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Jones, Williams led Henry in 1990
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