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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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According to New Research from The Mom Project, Black Moms Feel a Lack of Company Support and Resources in Balancing Work and Motherhood Despite the Fact that 98% Pursued Opportunities to Access Higher Earning Potential
THE AFRO- CHICAGO (BUSINESS WIRE): The Mom Project, a leading digital talent platform serving over one million moms and 3,000+…
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60 High Schools Launch First-Ever AP Program In African American Studies
CHICAGO DEFENDER — According to Education Week, College Board collaborated with academic and cultural institutions along with Black communities on…
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Illinois Colleges Required to Promote Mental Health Resources
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Institutions will need to provide information about their counseling programs and the phone number for the National…
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High School Students Nationwide can apply for Disney Dreamers Academy
CHICAGO CRUSADER — The application process for the 16th annual program, set for March 23-26, 2023, runs through October at…
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NNPA Chevrolet Discover the Unexpected Class of 2021 Highlights
A $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP, $5,000 STIPEND AND A VIRTUAL JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP OF A LIFETIME! Chevrolet and the National Newspaper Publishers Association…
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Gov. Pritzker’s 2023 Budget to Make Investments in Higher Education
CHICAGO DEFENDER — “We know the Illinois Community College System is an economic driver for Illinois as our recent Economic…
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Dr. Jennifer Brown: Cal Poly Appoints VP and Provost
PRECINCT REPORTER GROUP NEWS — In announcing her appointment, Cal Poly Pomona University President Soraya M. Coley noted Brown’s commitment…
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Charter Schools Principal of the Year Angela Johnson-Williams
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Angela Johnson-Williams has been the Principal for 14 years at Providence Englewood Charter Schools (PECS). Her goal…
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CPS Pledges to Spend $10 Million on Staffing
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Part of the funds will be used to hire substitute teachers and support staff. The remaining funds…
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OP-ED: In the Name of Education
CHICAGO DEFENDER — All the furniture except the tables and chairs were against one wall to make room for social…
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Dr. Cortez McCoy on His Commitment to Education and Student Excellence
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Dr. McCoy has dedicated his career to Chicago’s children and their families. Dr. McCoy has been a…
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EPIC Academy H.S. Selected as Site for Chicago Architecture Biennial
CHICAGO DEFENDER — The Skidmore, Owens and Merrill (SOM) design team created a robotically fabricated timber pavilion (SPLAM: Spatial Laminated Timber) for…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Trump threatens to cut school funds for slavery project
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — This initiative from the New York Times endeavored to re-frame the narrative of slavery and push…
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Trump threatens to cut school funds for slavery project
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — Trump threatened to have the Department of Education cut federal funding if schools used the 1619…
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