education
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Jan- 2020 -28 January#NNPA BlackPress
Upset parents declare state of emergency to improve schooling for Black kids
ROLLING OUT — “For years now, this district has not seen or served African American, Black kids,” Golddie Williams said…
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Oct- 2019 -1 October#NNPA BlackPress
Los Angeles Unified Opposes Change in SNAP Eligibility
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Los Angeles Unified submitted a public comment letter on Monday to the United States Department of Agriculture…
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1 October#NNPA BlackPress
Atlanta Public Schools, DonorsChoose.org announce new partnership for crowdfunding education
ATLANTA VOICE — Atlanta Public Schools (APS) announced Sept. 26 a new partnership with the national nonprofit DonorsChoose.org aimed at taking…
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Sep- 2019 -30 September#NNPA BlackPress
Birmingham to Partner with Bloomberg on Early Childhood Learning
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The city of Birmingham was selected as one of five American cities to replicate Providence Talks, a…
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29 September#NNPA BlackPress
Compton Unified School District Launches Districtwide Career Program with eSports Video Game Tournament
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The Compton Unified School District (CUSD), in partnership with the Carrot Group and the Los Angeles Chargers,…
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27 September#NNPA BlackPress
Community Groups Vow to Continue Fighting Broken TIFs Despite Court Ruling
CHICAGO CRUSADER — A judge has granted the City of Chicago’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Chicago Lawyers’ Committee…
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25 September#NNPA BlackPress
Entrepreneur Creates Flashcards That Teach Children About Black Millionaires And Billionaires
CHICAGO DEFENDER — New Orleans-based media company, Raising Black Millionaires, has just released the first volume in their series of…
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25 September#NNPA BlackPress
Black businessmen use chess app to help students
CHICAGO CRUSADER — When it comes to chess masters, few can compete with the likes, ranks and royalties of Grandmaster,…
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24 September#NNPA BlackPress
APS Superintendent Meria Carstarphen gets boot from disgruntled board
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — Just a decade ago, Atlanta Public Schools were in the throes of an academic and ethical nightmare.…
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23 September#NNPA BlackPress
West Contra Costa Youth Service Bureau Hosts Girls’ Empowerment Meetings
OAKLAND POST — Most people will agree that children gain a sense of self by interacting with their peers in…
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