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The term ‘achievement gap’ fosters a negative view of Black students
SAN DIEGO VOICE AND VIEWPOINT — Despite long-standing efforts to close the racial “achievement gap” in education, the term does…
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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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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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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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Here’s why Black kids need Black books
THE ATLANTA VOICE — In a 2009 TED Talk that’s been viewed 31 million times, Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie…
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LEGACY: Ralph Prater – Memphis State Eight pioneer
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Ralph Prater, one of the trailblazing “Memphis State Eight,” died Monday (Aug. 8) in San Francisco,…
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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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Tips for Saving when Back to School Shopping
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — University of Alabama at Birmingham Regions Institute for Financial Education Director Stephanie Yates, Ph.D., provides insight into how parents…
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TSD and local teacher invite you on a two-year ‘journey’ to Cairo, Egypt
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Now, after 16 years, my dream has come true. I am taking my first overseas teaching…
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