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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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Why Homeschooling Continues to Be a Viable Option for Many Black Families in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — BHOB, co-founded by Yalonda Chandler and Jennifer Duckworth, is a community of homeschool families with a “vision…
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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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Eric B. Williams II Celebrated as First Black Valedictorian of South Texas College of Law Houston
HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES — Eric B. Williams II was the first Black male to serve as editor-in-chief of the South…
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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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COMMENTARY: MCC Faculty In Renowned Journal
ARIZONA INFORMANT — “Instructor demographics in the United States should reflect student demographics, but they do not,” Professor Andrea Brownlee, an education…
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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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Black Professional Scuba Divers Talk Up Ocean Careers
THE WASHINGTON INFORMER — Educating people about scuba diving careers is a top objective of the National Association of Black…
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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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COMMENTARY: Health’s Impact on Education
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Most commentary about this junction is aimed at the impact that improving education has on health. This…
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Centri Tech Foundation awards more than $195,000 in innovation grants to digital equity organizations across five U.S. cities
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "Universal and equitable access to the digital economy is paramount to progress," said Laura Mueller-Soppart, Program Director at…
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COMMENTARY: Harvard’s Numbers Show Drop in Black, Latinx Admissions
THE OAKLAND POST — Harvard’s admissions notices went out last week, the numbers reveal not so much a problem with…
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Black sororities have stood at the forefront of Black achievement for more than a century
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — Young Black women who liked the groups’ insistence on equality and racial justice responded by creating…
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CAU Chosen to Pilot New UNCF and Deloitte Digital Program
THE ATLANTA VOICE — “It’s important… that Black students have an online space built around their needs where they can…
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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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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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CAU Announces Two New Trustees
THE ATLANTA VOICE — In a statement, university President George T. French said, the only way for CAU to prepare…
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Biden Administration Supports the Powerful Legacy of HBCUs
BLACK VOICE NEWS — In an exclusive interview with Black Voice News, Dr. Tony Allen, President of Delaware State University …
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COMMENTARY: Furthering Pathways to Education
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Every year grant and scholarship money is left on the table. One of the reasons is many…
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Atlanta Science Festival Explodes With Grand Finale, Exploration Expo at Piedmont Park
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — “After a hiatus in 2020 and 2021, we’re thrilled the Exploration Expo is returning to the Atlanta Science Festival,”…
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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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COMMENTARY: A World Safe for Children in Time of War
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Where could a child possibly be born today to be sure she would be safe? If…
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Disney Still Inspiring Dreamers
JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — The in-depth career workshops are aligned with the students’ dreams and goals to lead them into…
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Boosting Adult Literacy Rates in the Black Community
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — “Almost every social and economic issue is inextricably linked to low literacy,” Michele Diecuch, the senior director…
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California Democratic Party Adopts Platform Language Prioritizing Black Student Achievement
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — “One of our core values is to educate,” said Calvin Harrell, President, Community Democratic Club — one…
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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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Creating Citizens of Today and Leaders of Tomorrow, Lalitha Murali Pushes for STEM Literacy
TH E MADISON TIMES — In the Future City competition, students design, research and build cities of the future. The…
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OP-ED: Powerful Pathways to Education – Infrastructure with Intentionality
Right now, Federal Departments and Agencies are trying to best craft rules for their programs in ways that will have…
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Disney’s Tracey Powell Partners with Kelly Rowland to Encourage Minority Students to Dream Big
THE ATLANTA VOICE — Grammy-Award Winning Artist Kelly Rowland encourages students in DDA to keep pushing. Born in Atlanta, the…
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3.4.2022 DISNEY’S DREAMER ACADEMY & THE BLACK PRESS CONNECT
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The 2022 Disney Dreamers Academy kicked off at Walt Disney World on Thursday, March 3. The 100…
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Department of Education Offers Teacher Quality Partnership Program
THE MADISON TIMES — On Wednesday, Feb. 24, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it will be accepting applications…
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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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Group Challenges Colleges to Better Accommodate Student Parents
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Generation Hope, a local nonprofit for teen parents and their children, coordinated the “Our Campus, Our Voice”…
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How Invisible Lines Keep Education Resources from Black and Hispanic Kids
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — Word In Black analyzed the Dividing Lines database from the Urban Institute, which looks at key differences in neighboring pairs…
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OPINION: How real is ‘Abbott Elementary?’ A former Philadelphia schoolteacher weighs in
SAN DIEGO VOICE AND VIEWPOINT — The presence of Black teachers is important for all students, especially Black students. Research…
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Honoring Black History Month by Celebrating Black STEM Leaders with Career Readiness Resources for Students from the STEM Careers Coalition
“Both research and experience show that diverse representation is critical to helping students achieve their STEM dreams. With resources from…
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Johns Hopkins HEAT Corps Hosts Omicron and the Schools Virtual Town Hall for Parents and Educators
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — To help answer some of the many unanswered questions and spotlight the impact the COVID-19 crises have…
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America’s School Lunch Program Is Failing Black Students
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — “What we saw consistently was that families of color, particularly Black families, had food insecurity rates that…
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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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Pell Grant increases denied to students at Career College
The Pell Grant program, which dates back a half-century, has been among the strongest support to expanding access for low-income…
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Jefferson County Commission Allocates $18M to Local School Boards
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — “It’s always important to give money to the schools but with the pandemic and the [Omicron…
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