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FL Rejects More History Books as Test Scores Dip
THE AFRO- Test scores in history and civics have declined slightly for eighth grade students in the U.S., according to…
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Actor Hopes Playwright’s Life Inspires Today’s Youth
THE NEW ORLEANS TRIBUNE- The struggles of the Black community, the power of resilience, and the unwavering demand for respect.…
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6 of 8 Ivy Leagues will soon have women as presidents
THE AFRO- While women make up about 60% of undergraduate as well as master’s and doctoral students in the U.S.,…
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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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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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Hidden Toll: Thousands of Schools Fail to Count Homeless Students
ATLANTA TRIBUNE — In 2021, the American Rescue Plan made $800 million available to states and districts to identify and…
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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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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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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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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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A Georgia HBCU Remains Committed to Providing a Pipeline of STEM Degree Students
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Largely due to the efforts of the country’s HBCUs, African Americans are entering their STEM degrees better…
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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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OPINION: Black Educators Reject Trump, Call On Biden To Embrace Obama-Era Education Policies
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — Amid the systemic injustices perpetrated against Blacks in this country, Joe Biden listed America’s inequitable education system…
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Profile in Education Equity: Sharif El-Mekki
El-Mekki is answering his own ânation buildingâ call. In May, he announced that after 11 years as Shoemakerâs principal and…
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