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Education Interview Jessie Woolley-Wilson
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Jessie Woolley-Wilson is the CEO and president of DreamBox Learning and a two-time recipient of EdTech Digest’s…
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New rule targets college programs that leave grads with low income, high debt
New York Amsterdam News- College programs that leave graduates underpaid or buried in loans would be cut off from federal…
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Historically Black medical schools urge more spending in hearing with Bernie Sanders
By Jeff Amy, The Associated Press To train more Black doctors, the federal government needs to bolster funding and make…
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Biden tells graduates of Howard University: US history hasn’t been a ‘fairy tale’
THE AFRO — He told the graduates they feed his optimism for the future. “You’re part of the most gifted,…
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Changes planned for College Board’s Black history class
THE AFRO- The College Board is revamping its Advanced Placement African American studies course again, vowing to give students an…
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Supreme Court’s latest decision on student loans brings relief to some
The Afro- For some borrowers nationwide, student loan payments may soon be a thing of the past. That’s because recently,…
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NOLA Public Schools considers third tier of charter school warnings
The Louisiana Weekly- The NOLA Public Schools district is proposing a third — and more severe — tier of warnings…
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The Arc Jacksonville and FSCJ First-of-Its Kind Vocational Intellectual and Developmental Differences Career Campus Certification Program
Free Press of Jacksonville- The Arc Jacksonville and Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) have partnered to launch a first-of-its-kind…
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Sci High Celebrates 30 Years in STEM Education
New Orleans Data News Weekly- New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School also known as Sci High, celebrated its…
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Beyoncé Donating $2M From Renaissance Tour To Students, Entrepreneurs
Atlanta Daily World- Beyoncé has announced her plans to donate millions of dollars of tour proceeds to students and entrepreneurs…
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U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona fires back at push to dismiss Black studies
The Afro- Miguel Cardona, secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, wrote an opinion column in the Tampa Bay Times,…
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Deutsch LA Helps Create Dorsey High Hot Sauce
The Los Angeles Sentinel- Dorsey high school is a place of education and growth, within the halls we see future…
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DeKalb County Board of Education Names New Schools Superintendent
Atlanta Daily World- The DeKalb County Board of Education is pleased to announce that Dr. Devon Horton has been selected…
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CSUSB Professor Honored at Leading While Female Conference
The Los Angeles Sentinel- Angela Clark-Louque, a professor of educational leadership and technology in the James R. Watson and Judy…
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From the AFRO publisher’s desk: financial training can’t start too early
The Afro- U.S. Savings Bonds were sold in schools as part of a program called the “Savings Bonds in Education…
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Gov. Edwards calls for teacher pay raises amid big surplus
The Louisiana Weekly- Gov. John Bel Edwards joined lawmakers at the start of the regular session Monday (April 10) to…
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Little Owners Foundation Inc. Announces Youth CEO Fest, an Event Designed to Teach Kids and Teens How to Become Entrepreneurs
Chicago Defender- Entrepreneurship is generally considered a thing for adults. However, teaching children about entrepreneurship and starting their own businesses…
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Attorney General Raoul Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Veterans’ Rights
Chicago Defender- Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 33 attorneys general, asked the Supreme…
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Cancer Advocates Go Grassroots
Free Press of Jacksonville- CaRE2’s Community Health Education team led by Florida-California Cancer Research, Education and Engagement (CaRE2) coordinator Ileana…
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Activist Angela Davis to Speak at CSUSB April 17
THE AFRO- Angela Davis, American political activist, philosopher, academic and author, will visit Cal State San Bernardino on April 17.…
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Local After School Program Receives NASA Grant: Anna’s Place will use funding to increase STEM programming for students
The New Orleans Tribune- Anna’s Place, a local K-12 after-school program, recently received a $39,197 grant from NASA to implement…
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Cahaba River Society to Host 2nd Annual BioBlitz on April 15
The Birmingham Times- The Cahaba River Society will host the 2nd annual Cahaba BioBlitz alongside the return of the Cahaba…
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Black Women in Leadership in Greene County
The Greene County Democrat- Black women in leadership in Greene County
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Groups Support Black Parents and Students
The Precinct Reporter News Group- Critical race theory in school curriculum stirs up resistance everywhere, and that’s where Trina Greene…
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The rebirth of golf at Florida’s oldest HBCU
The Afro- The groundwork for the rebirth of the program at Florida’s oldest HBCU actually was laid in May of…
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Black women take charge to fight for Black women’s health despite persistent disparities
The Afro- As we move from Women’s History Month, observed in March, into International Black Women’s History Month, observed in…
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Oh, White fragility: Florida school bans Ruby Bridges film
The Afro- After blocking AP African American Studies from being taught in its schools, Florida is at again. In today’s…
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Conservative Groups Don’t Speak for All Moms
The Afro- The far-right group Moms for Liberty is a marquee example with an especially insidious name. The group is…
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Students discover innovative technology at 2023 STEMcx Conference
The Afro- STEMcx Conference 2023, held March 11 at New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore, was the ultimate event for…
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STEM vs. STEAM: advocating for the return of art and music in school curriculums
The Afro- For the past twenty-five years, funding cuts to music programs in public schools have been on the rise,…
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These organizations connect students with diverse books
The Afro- States across the country are removing books from classroom shelves and school libraries, and there are bans and…
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Howard University opens first JPMorgan Chase campus branch in the country
The Afro- JPMorgan Chase held the grand opening of its new branch at Howard University (HU) on March 21, marking…
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CASH Campaign of Maryland to host 16th Money Power Day, the region’s largest, free financial education event
The Afro- The Creating Assets, Savings and Hope (CASH) Campaign of Maryland is hosting its 16th Money Power Day on…
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Personality Pups teaches children how to develop and embrace their own personality
The Afro- Now 25, Bridges is the creator behind Personality Pups, a children’s brand that features 12 animated puppies who…
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Black women are at the forefront of the fight against diabetes
The Afro- By Linda Goler Blount, MPH, President and CEO, Black Women’s Health Imperative. The cost of insulin is skyrocketing…
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The Moore Report: The BOOST Program: funding for student supports
The Afro- Students from some 200 area schools spent time in Annapolis on March 2, protesting cuts to a program…
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A tale of two cities: a look at Baltimore’s housing insecurity challenge
THE AFRO- Take a five-mile drive through Baltimore and you can’t help but notice how wealth is disproportionately dispersed throughout…
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Annual Black Leading Women Celebration takes place in Baltimore
The Afro- Black women took the spotlight at a recent annual event hosted by Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Center (LTYC),…
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Only seven percent of teachers are Black– this project plans to change that
The Afro- El-Mekki had worked in schools, both as a teacher and principal, for 26 years. And, after piloting a…
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Lyric Baltimore encourages, nurtures dreams of Baltimore students through Dream Big Contest
The Afro- For years, the Lyric’s in-school and after-school programs in theater and creative writing have supported the voice and…
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Existing service year programs may provide model for Moore proposal
The Afro- While details of Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s service year option for high school graduates are still being worked…
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Florida is just the latest battlefield in Republicans’ war on education
The Afro- It’s been a few weeks since a mess started boiling over in Florida with the rollout of the…
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Maryland lawmakers introduce bills expanding student school board member voting rights
The Afro- A bill in the Maryland General Assembly would change that. HB 402, sponsored by state Del. Jay Jacobs,…
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PRESS ROOM: Hampton University is Proud to Announce the Hampton University Repertory Theatre: The First and Only Professional Theatre Company Housed at an HBCU
The Afro- Hampton, Va. – Hampton University has again distinguished itself in establishing the Hampton University Repertory Theatre to provide…
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Avoid These Top 10 Common Financial Mistakes
The Afro- A Federal Reserve study found that many Americans would have difficulty coming up with $400 to cover an…
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Officials respond to report stating 23 Baltimore City Public Schools have no students proficient in math
The Afro- Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) representatives are responding to outrage over the disclosure that 23 City Schools…
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First Black woman to lead United Way Worldwide visits Baltimore, explores local impact in Brooklyn and Curtis Bay neighborhoods
The Afro- Angela F. Williams, the first Black woman to head United Way Worldwide, visited South Baltimore on Feb. 7…
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES ONLINE SAFETY WEBINARS AHEAD OF SAFER INTERNET DAY
Chicago Defender- In recognition of Safer Internet Day on Feb. 7, Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced two webinars focused…
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Extraordinary and influential former track coach of Mervo, Freddie Lee Hendricks, dies at 81
The Afro- Family members of retired track and field Coach Freddie Lee Hendricks recently announced that he completed his final…
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