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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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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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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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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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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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‘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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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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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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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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Students at the Hope Street Margolis Family Center Receive Back-To-School Backpacks
BLACK VOICE NEWS — The backpacks filled with hygiene kits and school stationery were handed out to students, many of…
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Teacher Contract Negotiations at a Standstill
WASHINGTON INFORMER — WTU President Jacqueline Pogue-Lyons said she remains adamant about securing a cost-of-living pay raise while preserving benefits…
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The Morgan Project Hosts Conflict and Courage Workshop in Birmingham
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The workshop was hosted by The Morgan Project, a Birmingham-based social justice initiative and held in…
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The Elite Traveling Tutors are focused on student growth in the Black community
By Malik Brown | Rolling Out Photo courtesy of Penny Womack-Jackson. The Elite Traveling Tutors develop individualized learning plans according…
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PRESS ROOM: AACTE Launches Nationwide Campaign to Support Educators and Education
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Beginning December 12 and ending 75 days later at the commencement of its Annual Meeting on February…
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Interview with Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
As the Ranking Democrat on the Education and Workforce Protections Subcommittee in the 114th Congress, Congresswoman Wilson introduced the American…
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Interview with NEA President Rebecca Pringle
Becky Pringle is president of the National Education Association, the nation’s largest labor union. Becky is a middle school science…
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COMMENTARY: Ruining Our Schools with Politics!
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — If we continue down this path, we will find our school systems operating at a very…
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School board learns benefits of National Math and Science Initiative
THE GREENE COUNTY DEMOCRAT — As part of his report Superintendent Dr. Corey Jones invited representatives from the Alabama Rural…
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Teens Collect 30,000+ Bottles for Mississippi Water Drive
JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — In response to a request from Jackson Public Schools, the I'm a Star Foundation's goal was…
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Louisiana Takes the “Count” Out of Accountability
NEW ORLEANS TRIBUNE — There are something like 420 or so public high schools in Louisiana, and according to current…
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Keeping it Real: Victorville School District Practiced Discriminatory Discipline Against Black Students
BLACK VOICE NEWS — So, 22 years into a new century despite the mandates of the 1964 Civil Rights Act…
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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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Explainer: How to best feed our Atlanta-based public school students
THE ATLANTA VOICE — According to Atlanta Community Food Bank, nearly 1 in 8 Georgians, including 1 in 6 children,…
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Global Scholar Samantha Williams and the Birmingham Promise
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Samantha Williams grew up in a house her father Roy built in Montrose, Alabama, an unincorporated…
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Back to School: A Lesson for Success
DATA NEWS WEEKLY — According to its website, nolapublicschools.com it states that “We are a community of public schools devoted…
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Black and Hispanic Students Find Their Voice Through Civics Education in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — The civics education program provides space for marginalized students of color to dream and create actionable change.…
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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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How Music Education Benefits Early Childhood Mental Health & Learning
BLACK VOICE NEWS — Musical programs not only lack funding, but they are also overlooked while other things are prioritized.…
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5000 Role Models of Excellence Awarded Over $1M in Scholarships
JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — Scholarship recipients were eligible based on their ability to maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA)…
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Superintendent Jones reports multiple grants to school system Eutaw Primary awarded $10,000 health education grant from Blue Cross/Blue Shield
GREENE COUNTY DEMOCRAT — Eutaw Primary School Principal, Ms. Brittany Harris, presented an overview of the $10,000 CATCH (Coordinated Approach…
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School Board Candidates Address Student Behavior
Voters should have started receiving their Primary ballots in the mail May 9, which also opened in-person early voting at…
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COMMENTARY: Edelman — School Winds Down, But Hunger Doesn’t
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Congress took action to help early on, providing crucial waivers and flexibilities that allowed schools to…
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LA Sparks Mentor and Encourage Local Students
PRECINCT REPORTER NEWS — “The LA Sparks come out to do basketball clinics, they work with the boys and girls,”…
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Community Gathers as Ribbon is Cut on The Tate Etienne Prevost Center
NEW ORLEANS TRIBUNE — From home on television, she saw the angry mobs and admits to being “terrified” as the…
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Atlanta Teen selected for Carnegie Hall Youth Summer Program
THE ATLANTA VOICE — “If you were selected for NYO2 it means that you are one of the best young…
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Black Male Teachers Form ‘The ONES’ to Inspire More Black Male Teachers
JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — “This gathering was a powerful time of fellowship, food and music where black male educators were…
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Children from Low-Income Families are Falling Behind in Literacy During the Pandemic
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — Many states around the country are cracking down on literacy and reading proficiency. At least 17 states…
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Colleges Are Ditching the SAT, But Should Black Students Still Take it?
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — Like any new practice, it will take some time to accurately characterize any changes. But we are quickly…
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Dr. Mildred Henry Shares Key to Good Education
PRECINCT REPORTER GROUP — Throughout school, Dr. Mildred Dalton Hampton-Henry struggled with a painful childhood disability. Her father carried her…
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California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators (CAAASA) holds annual summit in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — The three-day, professional development conference will feature workshops, designed to raise awareness of issues impacting African American…
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Congressman Bennie Thompson Applauds $7.9 Million in Funding to Close Homework Gap
THE OAKLAND POST — The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF), which was created as part of…
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A Look at the Orleans Parish Schools Superintendent Finalists
NEW ORLEANS TRIBUNE — The Orleans Parish School Board has named Marshall Tuck, Dr. Avis Williams, and Andre L. Wright as the top three…
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Dorsey Teacher Creates Lessons to Teach Black History
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Davis instills in his students that Black history goes back further than slavery and he also…
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Detroit Public Schools Break Ranks on Mask Mandate
MICHIGAN CHRONICLE — In early February, DPSCD announced it was implementing a comprehensive first-of-its-kind in-school immunization program for all 109…
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