State & Local
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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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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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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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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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Schools sticking with in-person learning scramble for subs
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — In New Haven, Connecticut, where hundreds of teachers have been out each day this week, administrators have…
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California’s racial inequality: What can state do with $31 billion?
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — Progress has already been made, the report points out, with public schools in disadvantaged communities receiving more…
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OP-ED: Assemblymember Mia Bonta Says No to Closing Schools, No to Cutting School Resources
OAKLAND POST — We come together today to be reminded of a common condition that we all have, that our…
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