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Highsmith Tapped to Lead National Raines Alumni – Free Press of Jacksonville
The Board of Directors for the William M. Raines National Alumni Association has elected Venus Highsmith as President for the 2021-2023 school years. Highsmith succeeds W. Earl Kitchings, who served in the role for five [...]
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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—WAYNE E. WADE, Clairton High School | New Pittsburgh Courier
The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Wayne E. Wade, as he graduated from Clairton High School. The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—WAYNE E. WADE, Clairton High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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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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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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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—IVANNA EUBANKS, West Mifflin Area High School | New Pittsburgh Courier
The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Ivanna Eubanks, as she graduated from West Mifflin Area High School. The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—IVANNA EUBANKS, West Mifflin Area High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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Peter de Villiers launches scathing attack on the DA
Peter de Villiers has urged the public to create awareness around racial injustices found in school sports in the DA-led Paarl region.
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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—MAKAILA N. WADE, McKeesport Area High School | New Pittsburgh Courier
The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Makaila N. Wade, as she graduated from McKeesport Area High School.  The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—MAKAILA N. WADE, McKeesport Area High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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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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Perkinson, Coleridge-Taylor (1932-2004)
Musician, composer, and conductor Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson was born on June 14, 1932, in Manhattan, New York City.  Perkinson’s mother, a talented pianist, organist, and theater director in the Bronx, named her son after the Afro-British composer, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Perkinson began showing
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Last hurrah for Dunrobin Primary seniors - School-leavers go out in style in drive-through graduation
Maciann McDermott was all smiles as she waited in the procession of vehicles decorated with balloons, banners and other paraphernalia for Dunrobin Primary School’s drive-through graduation on Thursday. For the first in more than three months, she...
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World Bank approves $50 million grant to improve quality of  education in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 30 June 2020: The World Bank Board of Executive Directors yesterday approved a $50 million grant to support the Government of Sierra Leone’s flagship program for Free Quality School Education launched in 2018. According to the World Bank, the Free Education Project will
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Kenya: CS Magoha Declares Full-Scale School Reopening on January 4
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Education Cabinet Secretary Professor George Magoha on Monday announced the full reopening of schools for all learners on January 4, following a coronavirus triggered shutdown in March.
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Letter to Honorable Greg Abbott - Dallas Examiner
July 6, 2020 The Honorable Greg Abbott Office of the Governor P.O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711-2428 Dear Governor Abbott: Recently, Commissioner of the Texas Education Agency Mike Morath called [...] The post Letter to Honorable Greg Abbott appeared first on Dallas Examiner.
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Melrose doubles up on valedictorians - TSDMemphis.com
To say Camille “Cami” Taylor and Tarrell Charles were fierce academic rivals at Melrose High School would be inaccurate. As a matter of fact, Taylor and Charles are “best buds.” Not only were they school mates, they both work in FedEx hub. Both were eyeing that valedictorian spot well before senior
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A rare occurrence: Spelling bee champion is member of winning Schools Challenge Quiz team
Dave Rodney/Gleaner Writer Chaunté Blackwood, a 17-year-old student at Ardenne High School in St Andrew, has just accomplished a feat that has not happened in recent times - if ever. She is a National Spelling Bee champion who is also a team...
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The state of Black and Hispanic student academic performance in Pinellas – the COQEBS view
Dr. Ricardo A. Davis, President, COQEBS By Dr. Ricardo A. Davis, President, COQEBS PINELLAS COUNTY The primary issue with social justice and public education (not unique to Pinellas) is the achievement gap.  This phenomenon has existed for as long as we have been evaluating public schools (Brown
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Speid: School nurse issue must be addressed now
SCHOOL administrators are making a desperate plea for nurses to fill available positions being advertised islandwide as they seek ways to manage the novel coronavirus pandemic when schools reopen in September.'The school nurse issue is a vexing one as many schools do not have a nurse, and in spite
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West Side Leadership Academy to finally get new roof | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Gary Schools to spend $25M to fix dilapidated buildings By Crusader Staff Report West Side Leadership Academy will finally get a new roof under a plan from the Gary school district to spend $25 million to repair dilapidated school buildings. On Friday, June 26 the Indiana Distressed Unit Appeals
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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—CARLOS JAY, U-Prep/Milliones High School | New Pittsburgh Courier
The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Carlos Jay, as he graduated from U-Prep/Pittsburgh Milliones High School. The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—CARLOS JAY, U-Prep/Milliones 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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Schools get ready for exam refreshers
CLASSROOMS CRAMMED with up to 40 students will be a rare sight at secondary schools across Jamaica come June
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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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Tablets for Hope Valley Experimental School teachers
HOPE Valley Experime ntal School on Tuesday received 34 tablet computers under the Government's 'Tablets for Teachers' programme, which aims at distributing 25,000 tablets to teachers islandwide before next month.Science, Energy and Technology Minister Fayval Williams said the distribution of
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Some California schools delay in-person classes as coronavirus surges - Black Voice News
In summary Schools across the state aren’t sure they can come up with procedures — and the money to implement them — to keep kids safe before class is scheduled to begin this fall. In the first week of June, a food services employee in the El Centro Elementary School District in Imperial County
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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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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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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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Tulsa Public Schools Leaders ‘Fully Committed’ Amidst Challenges Of COVID-19 | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.newson6.com By: Erick Payne For the first time since the start of the fall semester, Tulsa school leaders gave an update on the district's virtual learning plan, and said things are going smoothly so far. The Tulsa Public School district started the school year last week. They're in their
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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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