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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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AFRO spotlight on Black excellence: meet the Maryland legislators who got their start in the classroom
This week, the AFRO spoke with state legislators who made a pitstop in the classroom before joining the state legislature.…
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Biden to Graduates of Historically Black Howard University: US History Hasn’t Been a ‘Fairy Tale’
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday told graduates of a leading historically Black university that American history…
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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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Coppin State University Center for Strategic Entrepreneurship to Announce Youth Entrepreneurship Research Project
THE AFRO- BALTIMORE: The Coppin State University Center for Strategic Entrepreneurship and the Annie E. Casey Foundation will launch a…
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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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Branville Bard Jr. to serve as inaugural police chief of JHPD
The Afro- Johns Hopkins University announced today that Vice President of Public Safety Branville Bard Jr. will serve as the…
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Actor Hopes Playwright’s Life Inspires Today’s Youth
THE NEW ORLEANS TRIBUNE- The struggles of the Black community, the power of resilience, and the unwavering demand for respect.…
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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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Analysis: Georgia’s Republicans indirectly cost Atlanta their chance of hosting 2024 convention
The Atlanta Voice- This week, the City of Atlanta lost their bid to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention to…
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Economics Before Education?
THE AFRO- BlackEconomics.org® At the outset of certain lectures, we have enquired of the audience: “What is the most important…
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Biden Appoints Birmingham’s Woodfin to Council on Historic Preservation; Mayor Sworn In
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) Chair Sara C. Bronin on Friday administered the oath of office…
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Black Restaurant Accelerator Participants Talk About the Perks of the Program
The New Orleans Tribune- Several local Black food entrepreneurs have benefited from the Black Restaurant Accelerator Program offered by the…
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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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Birmingham City Schools Invites New Employees to Make a Difference with Spring Hiring Event
The Birmingham Times- Birmingham City Schools will welcome hundreds of job seekers for a hiring fair from 4 p.m. to…
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Celebrating the Life of Legendary Saxophonist Edward “Kidd” Jordan
New Orleans Data News Weekly- Legendary Saxophonist Sir Edward “Kidd” Jordan passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in…
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BESE calls on legislature to fund school resource officers
The Louisiana Weekly- The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education is calling on the legislature to fund school resource…
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A closer look: inside the plan to expand eligibility for early child care subsidies in the District
THE AFRO- Mayor Muriel Bowser announced new investments in her proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Fair Shot Budget to support…
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Black children deserve representation in STEM fields
THE AFRO- In order to increase the pipelines of historically marginalized communities in computer programming, engineering and other emerging fields,…
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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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Divittorio Hits Pinch Hit Grand Slam in Ninth; Coppin State Baseball Falls at Maryland Eastern Shore, 5-4
THE AFRO- SALISBURY, Md: A pinch hit grand slam by Anthony Divittorio was not enough as Coppin State’s baseball team…
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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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Aguilar: $2M for Recreational Open Space for Rialto
The Afro- Rep. Pete Aguilar announced $2,000,000 in federal funding he secured to construct Lake Rialto, 10 acres of lake…
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Baltimore to host America’s first dirt bike campus
The Afro- After more than a year of work, Brittany Young, founder of B-360, accepted a $3 million federal investment…
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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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Coppin State University Announces Honorees for Inaugural Gala
THE AFRO- BALTIMORE: Coppin State University today announced the university will recognize Schwab Advisor Services and Charles Schwab Foundation, as…
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Howard University to host 2023 HBCU Rugby Classic and Music Festival
The Afro- From March 31 to April 1 Howard University will hold the annual rugby showcase that includes teams from…
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College enrollment down-except at HBCUs
The Afro- Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are increasing their enrollments at a time when many other institutions of…
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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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