College of Charleston Athletics Scholarships Named in Honor of Trailblazing Alumnus Otto German
THE CHRONICLE — On the bookshelf behind his desk in his third-floor office in TD Arena, Otto German ’73 has two framed photos on a shelf. Perhaps a man’s life can’t be summed up in a couple of photos, but these two come pretty close.
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Rosie’s Girls Become Scientists for a Day at Chevron Richmond Refinery
OAKLAND POST — The Rosie’s Girls Summer Camp made its annual trip to the Chevron Richmond Refinery on Thursday, where members typically tour the facility and participate in a career panel.
But this year, the local middle-school girls did not act as tourists – but rather scientists.
Grosso Sponsors Bill to Help DC Student Loan Borrowers
THE AFRO — Many District graduates and working professionals are grappling with student loan debt and it has become a barrier for the purchase of a home and automobile. D.C. Council member David Grosso (I-At Large) is aware of this crisis and authored legislation “The Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Act of 2017“, that is designed to deal with exploding student debt.
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OPINION: Georgia School Turnaround Law a Sham
WESTSIDE GAZETTE — House Bill 338 was never meant to improve the overall academic success of the predominantly Black children which have been allowed to languish in failing schools. Apparently, the objective was not to turnaround schools to be successful, but to raise the schools a little higher from the bottom.
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WISCONSIN: Over 100 MPS School Placed in Academic Excellence
MILWAUKEE COURIER — The Milwaukee Public School system may not have the best reputation, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t producing quality students. Last week, MPS announced that 108 MPS schools were awarded platinum, gold, silver or bronze for academic excellence and positive behavior by Wisconsin Rtl Center.
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May is Children’s Mental Health Month
CAPITAL OUTLOOK — According to The American School Counselor Association (ASCA), School Counselors are to help students focus on academic, career, social and emotional development, so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society.
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STEAMFest showcases students and technology giants
WAVE NEWSPAPERS — As a foster kid growing up in Compton, Google software engineer Anthony D. Mays felt awkward in social settings, sometimes not believing that he could be an achiever. Today, after overcoming personal challenges, Mays is encouraging young people that they can be all that they believe they can be.
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Eutaw Primary designated as an Alabama Bicentennial School
GREENE COUNTY DEMOCRAT — Eutaw Primary was selected from a pool of 400 schools to serve as an Alabama Bicentennial School. The very competitive process included schools throughout Alabama submitting applications and proposed projects.
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Texas 8th-Grader Karthik Nemmani Wins 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee
THE WASHINGTON INFORMER — Although Karthik, 14, didn’t win his regional spelling bee nor his county bee, he withstood the pressure of 18 rounds of back-to-back spelling in Thursday night’s finals at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Md., where he correctly spelled “koinonia” (Christian fellowship or communion, with God or, more commonly, with fellow Christians).
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Legends Do Live Partners with Fort Bend ISD for Senior Fest 2018
HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES — Legends Do Live founders, Jarren Small and Douglas Johnson, chose to collaborate with Fort Bend ISD this year in what they refer to as the “Livest” end of the school year event and the hottest ticket in town. The two-day event featured a Senior Luncheon; an All-Star Scholarship Basketball Game, Decision Day; and an Empowerment Forum & Concert.
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MSR celebrates graduates and parents with 23rd annual scholarship dinner (photos)
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder (MSR) and its nonprofit namesake the Spokesman-Recorder 501(c)(3) hosted the 23rd annual Graduation Celebration Thursday, May 24 at the Metropolitan Ballroom in Golden Valley. More than 200 community members, graduating students and their parents attended the free scholarship dinner and ceremony awards. Ten students were presented with Cecil E. Newman Scholarships at the event themed “Education and Graduation: It’s a family affair.”
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Money makes the difference for kindergarteners in the summer
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — By many measures, poor kids participated in fewer educationally enriching activities over the summer than middle class and wealthy kids. Only 7 percent of poor kids and 13 percent of “near” poor kids (families of four living on an income of $22,000 to $44,000 a year) went to summer camp. Roughly 40 percent of non-poor kids — middle-class and wealthy — attended summer camp. The poor were less likely to go on cultural outings. For example, only 32 percent of poor kids and 44 percent of “near” poor kids went to an art gallery, a museum or a historical site over the summer. Almost two-thirds, or 63 percent, of non-poor kids, did. Only 15 percent of poor kids attended a concert or a play. One third of non-poor kids did.
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New Study Finds Disparities Among College Graduates
THE AFRO — A new study investigates inequity beyond college doors, showing that even Black and Hispanic students who earn tertiary degrees face disparities.
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Illinois House approves required $40,000 salary for teachers
CHICAGO CRUSADER — The Illinois House on Thursday narrowly approved the plan, House Bill 5175, to require local schools to pay new teachers in the state at least $40,000 annually.
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Nicki Minaj Continues Student of the Game Scholarship Program for Fans
HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES — Nicki Minaj might have pushed back her album release date, but the Queens rapper is making sure her fans are straight when it comes to school.
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600 Students Awarded Diplomas at Vassar
HUDSON VALLEY PRESS — Vassar diploma candidates are all smiles just prior to the start of Sunday morning’s 154th Annual Commencement ceremony.
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Scholarship Awards Recognizes 11 Students
HUDSON VALLEY PRESS — Ramirez, the CEO of R & M Promotions as well as the Director of the Latino High School Scholarship Fund, has been diligently following his own people tip for much of his life- particularly with area youth-for over 20 years with the creation of the Hudson Valley Latino High School Scholarship Awards program.
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Highline College Selects Dr. John Mosby As New President
THE SEATTLE MEDIUM — During a special meeting today, Highline College’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously on the selection of Dr. John Mosby as the next president of the college.
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NAACP calls on Gary for community engagement in action
GARY CRUSADER — With race relations and civil rights issues boiling in America, the Gary chapter of the NAACP is calling on residents to take action and become more active in their community engagements more than ever before.
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Can Districts Use the SAT or ACT for School Accountability Without State OK?
Do districts need state permission to take advantage of new ESSA flexibility to substitute a nationally recognized, college-entrance exam (like the SAT or ACT) instead of the state test for high-school accountability purposes?
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COMMENTARY: School Choice Not the Right Choice for All Students
PRECINCT REPORTER NEWS — When the best educators in America traveled to Washington, D.C. for a series of events celebrating innovation in the classroom and to share best practices in K-12 education, they let officials at the Department of Education and the White House know exactly how they felt about the Trump Administration’s current push for school choice programs.
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