A partnership between the Greater Washington Community Foundation, DC Public Education Fund, and Education Forward DC has launched the DC Education Equity Fund, having served thousands of D.C. students with devices, internet access and basic needs, according to a new survey of school leaders.

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has expressed his condolences to the families and friends of the deceased as well as the school community and said they shared their loss

Spelman College launched a scholarship fund to honor the legacy of the late John Lewis.

NASA Aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe launched STEMBoard with the goal of helping underrepresented voices get interested in the STEM field.

On Friday, July 17, CPS announced tentative plans for schools to reopen in the Fall. Much like the reopening of businesses, CPS hopes to phase in student attendance with

Testing results should be available 24 to 48 hours after testing. This is not an antibody test. Free COVID-19 testing will be available beginning Wednesday, July 22 at the Agricultural Pavilions at the Longview Convention Complex. The testing was originally scheduled to begin Monday, July 20, but

In summary The outpouring of cross-racial support for Black Lives Matter demonstrations has surprised some who feel there is a new awakening in American society. By María G. Rendón, Special to CalMatters María G. Rendón is associate professor in the Department of Urban Planning and Public Policy at

Hobbies: Sports, educating himself, learning about entrepreneurship Top 3 Dream Careers: Military police officer, plumbing business owner, community activist ST. PETERSBURG Malikye Rhymes has been an active member of the Cohort of Champions since 2019 and is graduating from Gibbs High School. He

Senegalese final year students have resumed classes under strict instructions as the country battles Covid-19. The are expected to wear face masks and respect social distance

Evelyn Forde is the headteacher of Copthall School, a high-performing, multi-cultural girls school based in North London. Tell us about your current job responsibilities,  do you have a typical day, week, month, or quarter? I have a student body of nearly a 1000 students and 140 staff, no day is

Good morning, California. It’s Tuesday, July 7. Newsom ramps up enforcement Cleverson Davis, a waiter at Palermo Italian Restaurant in San Jose, tends to customers on June 5. Photo by Dai Sugano, Bay Area News Group Amid intense criticism for reopening California’s economy too quickly, Gov. Gavin

In summary Many immigrants in California were excluded from the first federal relief package; this time it should address the health and nutritional needs of all Californians. By Betzabel Estudillo and Betzabel Estudillo is a senior advocate with California Food Policy

… Carter of Georgia, who brought African Americans into state government and built … more permanent political power for Black Americans on school boards, in statehouses …

WSFA Staff TUSKEGEE, Ala. (WSFA) - One of the world’s richest women has donated $20 million to Tuskegee University, making it the largest single gift in the university’s nearly 140-year history. Tuskegee University President Dr. Lily D. McNair accepted the gift Tuesday from philanthropist MacKenzie

Compiled by Erica Wright We asked Birmingham-area residents, What is best for students in the fall, in person or remote classes? LaNese Boyd: “I believe if you can practice the social distancing and if the staff at the schools are committed to making sure the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and

In summary Today’s ruling gives counties the right to prevent “abuse of the pension system,” but stops short of ending a half-century of precedent. “It’s probably great news for pension lawyers.” For 65 years, the California Supreme Court has taken a rigid line on pensions for public

By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times The first nine weeks of the Birmingham City Schools (BCS) 2020-2021 year will be done remotely, Dr. Mark Sullivan, BCS Interim Superintendent announced on Wednesday. School is set to begin on August 24. The decision is based on the large number of COVID cases in

Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand will donate $100 million to racial justice organizations.

Mayor Muriel E. Bowser announced Thursday that D.C. Public Schools will begin the fall semester with all-virtual learning.

By Glenn Ellis As many of you are reading this column, the burning question across the country is, “should I send my child back into a school in the middle of the worst pandemic in recent history?” This is probably the worst, and most difficult, decision that many parents and families are being

The school year has been suspended, and pushed back even further. But what does Ramaphosa's address mean for the education sector?

By Alabama Newscenter Staff Gov. Kay Ivey awarded $48 million of the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund to the Alabama State Department of Education in response to challenges related to COVID-19. This allocation will enable schools to enact policies established in the department’s Roadmap

President Donald Trump's niece's new tell-all book about the Trump family reveals that the president paid someone to take the SATs for him.

Following the death of George Floyd and the overwhelming response nationwide, seven Black executives from destination marketing organizations across the country partnered on a video to share their experiences and encourage an open dialogue about race and racism throughout their lives and in the

president and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin out soon.     Kendrix says the African American Chamber also turned to the

2020 has undoubtedly been a gut-wrenching year packed with blows that have affected us all in some form or fashion, and that includes our children. Our young people are faced … Continued

… unemployment rates in generations for African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and …

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