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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Diana L. Gibson dies at 82 years old
The Afro- Diana L. Gibson passed away on March 15, 2023 of a heart attack at her home. She was…
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10 banned books by Black Women
THE AFRO- According to data compiled by the American Library Association, there were 781 “attempts to ban or restrict library…
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Baltimore City 8th grader makes spatial moves in STEM with launch of bacteria experiment into outer space
THE AFRO — GFL! is the hands-on flagship program of Higher Orbits, and spotlights the wonders of spaceflight and space…
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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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Black history isn’t ‘controversial,’ it’s real life
By Svante Myrick Black history is the undeniable history of this country, its people, actions, triumphs and atrocities. Yet, Black…
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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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AFRO spotlight on Black excellence: Joppatown student Jaydhen Johnson receives more than $180,000 in scholarships
THE AFRO- Joppatowne High School (JHS) senior Jaydhen Johnson is on his way to greatness. The marching and jazz band…
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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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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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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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Are we finally getting after-school programs right?
The Afro- There’s some good education news: As students, parents, and educators work to make up for setbacks caused by…
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Dr. Rex Fortune Remembered For Commitment To Serving Black Students, Parents
The Sacramento Observer- With a charter school system already bearing his name and a local elementary school set to follow…
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‘1619 Project’ docuseries gives voice to untold history
THE LOUISIANA WEEKLY- In the trailer for the new Hulu docuseries on the groundbreaking “1619 Project,” creator and host Nikole…
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Another study links poverty to poor results at Louisiana schools
The Louisiana Weekly- (lailluminator.com) — A recent state analysis of Louisiana schools reflects what numerous other studies across the country…
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The case for arts education
The Afro- Arts education changed the course of Fedrick C. Ingram’s life. In ninth grade, while living in housing projects…
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Psst, College Board: we see you’re not defending AP African American Studies
The Afro- The Florida Department of Education’s recent decision to reject the AP (Advanced Placement) African American Studies course is…
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Brooklyn O’Malley Boys and Girls Club: providing a calm refuge in the midst of Baltimore’s surge of youth violence
The Afro- Kids who find refuge at Brooklyn O’Malley Boys and Girls Club of Metropolitan Baltimore after school now have…
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Black Leaders Ready to ‘Fight Like Hell’ Over African American Course Rejection
Free Press of Jacksonville- By Ryan Dailey – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA – TALLAHASSEE — Saying that an African…
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Baltimore County Public School superintendent declines to renew contract, Randallstown NAACP calls for national search to find replacement
The Afro- Baltimore County Public Schools’ (BCPS) superintendent Darryl Williams announced on Jan. 23 that he would not renew his…
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Child poverty, transportation and schools in proposed state budget for next fiscal year
The Afro- Just two days into his historic term, Gov. Wes Moore unveiled a proposed budget that spells out his…
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Black students are still experiencing pandemic trauma
The Afro- Even as kids attend school in-person full-time again and life slowly returns to normal, they aren’t going to…
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Florida to Black People: We’re Not Teaching Your History
The Afro- The Florida Department of Education officially launched its 2023 Black History Month Student and Educator Contests with the…
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Black men making a difference as mentors to young male students
The Afro- When Terrell Arrington was trying to steer an academic path through Prince George’s Community College in 2009, the…
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Breaking the School-to-Prison Cycle of Kids with Disabilities
The Afro- Whether it’s autism or dyslexia, emotional disturbances, or a hearing impairment, it’s easy for students with disabilities to…
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Advocates urge educators to address student grief in school
THE AFRO- The COVID-19 pandemic and America’s continuing struggle with gun violence have shined a long overdue spotlight on the…
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Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority and New Psalmist Baptist Church help students overcome food insecurity
The Afro- At Samuel Coleridge Taylor Elementary School in Baltimore City members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, along with volunteers…
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Baltimore City teachers salaries fall to lowest in state
The Afro- In Baltimore City, the Maryland community with the highest numbers of needy students and the most demand for…
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Building a Black Male Pipeline into Public Education
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — “Innovation,” “brotherhood,” and “Black excellence” were some of the words used by Wright, and other panelists and…
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Activist: addressing violence in schools requires a comprehensive approach
THE AFRO- Over the last eight years, safety at many schools in the state of Washington has come into question.…
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Education was on the ballot; Here’s how key issues played out
The Afro- A week after the midterm elections, not all of the races have been called, but we’re starting to…
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Black Psychologists Are Absent in Public Schools
ST. LOUIS AMERICAN — “If only 2% of the psychiatrists in schools are Black, that means that most of the…
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STEM Is the Future. So How Do We Get More Black Kids Involved?
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — A new Pew Research Center poll of Black Americans found that Black adults cited seeing more Black high achievers…
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