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advocacy
Why Families, Students and Teachers Need to Work Together During These Turbulent Times
While all parents want to keep their kids safe from the virus, a poll by USC shows that about 70%…
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African-American history
The State of Black Education During COVID-19: the Good, the Bad, and the Promising
Black teachers close educational achievement and opportunity gaps, decreasing dropout rates and increasing college enrollment of Black students by more…
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Birmingham Times
Birmingham Provides Resources to Help Families Meet FAFSA Deadline
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The Birmingham Promise makes college affordable and accessible for students in Birmingham City Schools. Through the…
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Chicago Crusader
Bradley Student Wins Prestigious Prize for Bridging Gaps in Health Care
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Chicago Defender
Chicago Teachers Union and CPS Reach a Tentative Agreement
THE CHICAGO DEFENDER — A vote yes from union delegates would avoid a looming strike, easing the fears of many…
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New Tri-State Defender
An educator’s view of January’s mayhem
THE NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Literally, at the behest of America’s sitting President, a mob of United States citizens attacked…
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Atlanta Voice
Amazon partners with Pharrell Williams’ YELLOW, Georgia Tech to launch competition to inspire students to pursue computer science
THE ATLANTA VOICE — “This collaboration between YELLOW, Amazon, and Georgia Tech is a celebration of Black creators and change-makers,”…
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Alabama
Alabama Coronavirus vaccinations: great demand – limited supplies; ALDPH urges patience
GREENE COUNTY DEMOCRAT — John Zippert, Chair of the GCHS Board of Directors says, “The muddled vaccine delivery and distribution…
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advocacy
Tips for Parents Supporting Digital Learning at Home
Kids are back in school after a break. This is a good time to make a fresh start and begin…
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advocacy
The Urgency of Anti-Racist Classrooms
THE EDUCATION TRUST — For too long, students have attended classrooms that teach the first version and gloss over our…
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#NNPANewswire
A Georgia HBCU Remains Committed to Providing a Pipeline of STEM Degree Students
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Largely due to the efforts of the country’s HBCUs, African Americans are entering their STEM degrees better…
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Chicago Crusader
70 CHA college students get tips on how to “Stay the Course”
“The ‘Take Flight College Send Off’ is meant to celebrate CHA residents getting into college. ‘Staying the Course’ is designed…
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Civil Rights
PRESS ROOM: U.S. Department of Education Announces Biden-Harris Appointees
The U.S. Department of Education announced senior political appointees who will lead various parts of the agency. These diverse and…
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commentary
Interview with Sekou Biddle, Vice President UNCF Advocacy and Student Professional Development
This month, NNPA President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., conducted videotaped interviews with education experts, community activists, and…
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K-12 Education
Hilary Shelton, Washington Bureau Director & Sr. VP of Advocacy & Policy for the NAACP
“We have to fix this system. It’s broken, and some communities still have a system that, if you live in…
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District of Columbia
Elizabeth Davis, president of the Washington Teachers’ Union (WTU)
"In our students, I have not met a student in my 40 years of teaching that did not have the…
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#NNPANewswire
Interview w/ Dr. Peggy Edwards Jones, principal, Friendship Collegiate Academy Early College Campus
In an interview with NNPA President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., Dr. Edwards-Jones relayed what she called her…
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#NNPANewswire
While Some Minority Students and Teachers Thrive in Distant Learning, Others Struggle Daily
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "There's a bunch of research about the value add of Black teachers in school. It turns out…
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#NNPANewswire
LIVESTREAM REPLAY — DR. WAYNE FREDERICK, 17TH PRESIDENT OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY
As the 17th President, Dr. Frederick’s goal is to enhance the Howard University legacy, ensure that the University maximizes its…
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NNPA Newswire
LIVESTREAM — DR. REYNOLD VERRET, PRESIDENT OF XAVIER UNIVERSITY
Dr. Reynold Verret is the sixth president and second lay leader of Xavier University of Louisiana. Of the 107 historically…
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NNPA Newswire
LIVESTREAM — DR. NSENGA BURTON with DR. GLENDA BASKIN GLOVER
LIVESTREAM REPLAY — Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, Ph.D, JD, CPA, is the author of more than one hundred articles and…
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#NNPANewswire
Dr. Vernell Bennett-Fairs named 13th president of LeMoyne-Owen College
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — “We selected Dr. Bennett-Fairs because of her vast experience in higher education and we are especially…
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Rolling Out
ChiS&E creates racial equity in STEM for K-12 students
ROLLING OUT — “At its core, ChiS&E is about letting Black and Brown students know it’s OK to like math…
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Atlanta Daily World
Chick-fil-A Awards $5 Million to Organizations Impacting Communities of Color
“Our 2021 awards recipients are tackling a diverse set of issues facing our communities, from fighting hunger to providing equitable…
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#NNPANewswire
Interview with Peggy Brookins, President & CEO, NBCT
“When we think of what has happened with COVID, we [also] see what has happened to teachers around the country,”…
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#NNPANewswire
Interview with Patricia Edwards, Professor, Michigan State University
“I do think a lot of schools didn’t have good connections with families before COVID,” said Dr. Patricia Edwards, a…
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Atlanta Daily World
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Walton Family Foundation invest in Word in Black collaborative for education reporting
“With limited resources, Black publishers have to prioritize coverage issues each and every day,” said Nick Charles, project manager, Word…
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Florida Courier
Black Florida and COVID-19
FLORIDA COURIER — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there’s enough data to conclude that being Black…
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#NNPANewswire
Black and Brown students fall behind on distance learning track
While schools earnestly attempt to assist students with their equipment and device needs by putting a laptop in every household…
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#NNPANewswire
African American one-room schoolhouse built in 1878 added to local register of historic places
The schoolhouse was built in 1878 and sits off Thomasville Road and Lake Hall Road, according to the application to register the…
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#NNPANewswire
OP-ED: Advocate for a racial justice agenda at the U.S. Department of Education
NNPA NEWSWIRE — With a new presidential administration, we have an opportunity to begin on the path to a strong…
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#NNPANewswire
Distance Learning, COVID-19 Pose Challenges to Educators, Administrators and Parents
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The biggest challenge with many of the students of color we serve is engagement. Students are faced…
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Louisiana Weekly
‘A school year unlike any other’: As city schools start year virtually, figuring out special education is a challenge for educators, parents
LOUISIANA WEEKLY — Parent Roby Chavez has two boys with special education needs at Bricolage Academy. In the spring, he…
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Black Voice News
OP-ED: A focus on injustice, inequity in public education must drive California’s budget priorities
BLACK VOICE NEWS — This debate won’t wait. As state leaders wrestle with the dire numbers and the potential for…
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Westside Gazette
Broward Education Foundation Announces Alumni Honorees for the Publix Super Markets Charities 2020 “Hall of Fame” Awards
THE WESTSIDE GAZETTE — The distinguished Broward County high school alumni who have made their mark on local communities and…
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Chicago Crusader
Bridging The Black Education Gap
CHICAGO CRUSADER — One of the most lamentable memes that circulates throughout the Black community is the one that says…
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African-American history
OPINION: Black Educators Reject Trump, Call On Biden To Embrace Obama-Era Education Policies
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — Amid the systemic injustices perpetrated against Blacks in this country, Joe Biden listed America’s inequitable education system…
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#NNPANewswire
Dr. Ladson-Billings Earns 2020 NNPA Leadership in Education Award
2020 NNPA NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS — “We have COVID, we have anti-Black, we have the very tenuous economy and we…
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New Tri-State Defender
COMMENTARY: Coronavirus – threat, opportunity or both?
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — "There is no denying that virtual technology will continue to play a prominent role in our…
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Black Voice News
Black Education Matters
BLACK VOICE NEWS — Dr. Francisca Beer, Professor, Associate Dean and Director of the CSUSB Jack H. Brown College Office…
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Atlanta Voice
Amazon to provide computer science education for more than 550,000 K-12 students amid COVID-19 pandemic
ATLANTA VOICE — Amazon’s funding will support more than 1,000 elementary schools and more than 4,000 middle and high schools…
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advocacy
OP-ED: Black School Leaders Matter
According to the PPI report, seven out of ten surveyed teachers in the U.S. reported they had not been properly…
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advocacy
OP-ED: What I Learned About Teaching and Learning During the Pandemic
Aside from all the Zoom tools and strategies we had to implement and the numerous learning platforms we had to…
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#NNPANewswire
Karen V. Jenkins, Founder and CEO of KidAlytics, launches “Social Impact Initiative.”
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Karen Jenkins is the Founder and CEO of KidAlytics, she is committed to making sure that students…
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#NNPANewswire
Governor Kemp, state officials sued for reckless school reopenings
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — “Georgia’s 1.8 million public school students deserve to be safe and healthy in all school settings.…
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Community
Fall B term enrollment underway at Daytona State College
DAYTONA TIMES — Those interested in attending Daytona State must first complete an application, which can be found at DaytonaState.edu/apply.…
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#NNPANewswire
COMMENTARY: Coronavirus – threat, opportunity or both?
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — We all recognize that schools are special and unique places in our society. It is where…
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#NNPANewswire
Shaka Rawls, Principal of Leo High School puts His Students and Community First
CHICAGO DEFENDER — An accomplished educator, Shaka Rawls is a LEO High School alumni who returned to LEO in 2016,…
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Indiana
Solving the Challenge of Math Class This School Year
INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER — Leaning into the strengths of online learning can help your student make the most of this atypical…
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#NNPANewswire
The Los Angeles Public Library and Dynasty United Youth Association Team Up for A New Virtual Tutoring and Job Preparation Program for South L.A. Students Affected by COVID School Closures
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — “There is nothing more important than the development of our community’s young people,” said Los Angeles…
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