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Edward Says Too Many Principals Afraid To Take Decisions - St. Lucia Times News
Education Minister Shawn Edward has urged school principals not to be afraid to take action, while at the same time acknowledging a command chain in the education system, including the Minister, the Permanent Secretary, and the Chief Education Officer. Edward spoke on Wednesday at the 38th annual
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Source: St. Lucia Times News Online - Breaking News & Daily News
Inclement Weather Forces Closure Of Schools - St. Lucia Times News
On Monday, Saint Lucia’s Chief Education Officer, Dr. Fiona Philip-Mayer, announced the closure of schools due to the inclement weather, noting that the Island had experienced rainfall throughout the night. “And so we need to assess the schools. In some instances, we have had flooding,” Philip-Myer
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Source: St. Lucia Times News Online - Breaking News & Daily News
UWP Chides Government Over School Repairs Budget - St. Lucia Times News
Prior to the UWP Government assuming office in 2016, the annual budget for school repairs was only $1 Million a year. This $1 Million dollar budget had to be shared amongst over 120 schools on the island which averages an allocation of $8,333 per school for an entire year. When the UWP assumed
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Source: St. Lucia Times News Online - Breaking News & Daily News
CSEC calls for recruitment of special needs teachers in schools
Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) has asked governments to consider recruiting special needs teachers because there is shortage of the teachers in schools. The  call was made at a press briefing in Lilongwe on Thursday after CSEC submitted  its report to the Southern African Development
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Moringa School closes pre-series A funding, set to launch in Nigeria | TechCabal
Moringa School, a Kenyan EdTech startup focused on developing and nurturing high potential individuals in software engineering and other tech-based skills, has closed a pre-series A round from Proparco (AFD Group), according to a statement shared with TechCabal today. This funding round, according
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Malawi First Lady for more girls in secondary schools
First Lady, Madame Monica Chakwera, has urged girls to work hard in school for them to take up more key roles in their communities and the country as a whole. Chakwera was speaking Friday at Chanyoli Primary School Ground in the area of Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe in Rumphi District after
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Saint Lucia Government Training Programme With SALCC Lauded - St. Lucia Times News
The recently announced partnership between the government of St. Lucia and Sir Arthur Community College (SALCC) is a powerful one that will pay off tremendously, according to Joseph Boll, CEO of Caribbean Employment Services Inc. Not just St. Lucia but most countries in the world have continued to
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How Urban Planners Can Ditch Racist Practices and Support the Health of Black Neighborhoods - The Seattle Medium
So often the Black community’s health is considered last by urban planners when making changes to their neighborhoods—but one group of Black women are working to put an end to
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Tennessee’s TCAP test scores show improvement - TSDMemphis.com
by Samantha West - Tennessee’s second set of pandemic test scores improved across all subjects and grades, largely returning to pre-COVID levels.  But historically underserved student populations – including children with disabilities, those from low-income families, and students of color
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Hero Aviator Of The Tuskegee Airmen Honored At Arlington Burial - The Seattle Medium
When Charles McGee first dreamt of flying above the clouds nearly a century ago, the US military wouldn't even allow Black Americans to do so. The post Hero Aviator Of The Tuskegee Airmen Honored At Arlington Burial appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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Roe Decision Could Spur Massive Voter Turnout During Midterms
With the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade statute and effectively taking away reproductive rights, some believe voters are now galvanized and poised for a massive showing in November. By Stacy M. Brown, Senior National Correspondent, NNPA Newswire The failure of Congress to
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OPINION: Support Alysse Caste for County Superintendent of Schools | BlackPressUSA
By Don Macleay I voted for Alysse Castro to replace L.K. Monroe for Alameda County Superintendent of Schools Alameda County Superintendent of Schools is one of those down-ballot elected positions that most of us do not know about, who holds the job now, or even what roll the county plays in our
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Title IX: 37 Words That Changed Everything
Civil rights attorney and Alameda County District Attorney primary winner Pamela Price has long been recognized as a significant contributor for the enactment of the groundbreaking Title IX legislation because of her role as the lead Plaintiff in the first sexual harassment lawsuit, Alexander
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Why Black Students Thrive in Summer Camp
Polls show Black parents overwhelmingly look for summer opportunities that keep their children excited about learning, teach them new skills, and prevent them from losing academic ground. by Maya PottigerJune 16, 2022 As the school year simmers down and the heat turns up, the summer months look
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Generation Z Sparking The ‘Great Resignation’ As Employers Realize Shortages - The Seattle Medium
GenZ And Younger Millennials Are Speaking Up About What They Want Their Workplace To Look Like – And Feel Like – Something That No Other Generation Has Done. The post Generation Z Sparking he ‘Great Resignation’ As Employers Realize Shortages appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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Tell a California College Student to Apply for a $10,000 Stipend | BlackPressUSA
By Tanu Henry, California Black Media California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday and other education advocates around the state are encouraging college students to apply for financial assistance through the Californians for All College Corps program. Over the next two years, 6,500 California
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Malawi College of Accountancy charging K120,000 graduation fees
Malawi College of Accountancy has attracted condemnation for demanding graduands to pay K120,000 graduation fees in order to be given their certificates. The college has announced that it will be holding a graduation ceremony on  26 August 2022 at Bingu International Convention Centre in
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OBAMAS SIGN DEAL WITH 'AUDIBLE' Obamas Sign Deal With Audible - The Seattle Medium
Audible signs multi-year exclusive The post OBAMAS SIGN DEAL WITH 'AUDIBLE' Obamas Sign Deal With Audible appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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NFL Quarterback Russell Wilson Receives Honorary Degree From His Late Father's Alma Mater
Super Bowl-winning quarterback, Russell Wilson was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Dartmouth College.
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Oakland Has Declared Racism A Public Health Crisis. Here's What Happens Next - The Seattle Medium
When the Covid-19 pandemic laid bare racial, health and economic disparities in cities across the United States, city officials in Oakland, California, knew they had to do
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Nike's Jordan Brand Becomes A Collegiate Sponsor Of Howard University
Nike's Jordan Brand will now be the official outfitter for Howard University's Bisons after the university's deal with Under Armour expires during the summer.
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Officials explain how kids were served floor sealant instead of milk at summer child-care program
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — School district officials in Alaska investigating how students at a summer child-care program were served floor The post Officials explain how kids were served floor sealant instead of milk at summer child-care program appeared first on TheGrio.
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96-Year-Old Woman Becomes Oldest Black American To Graduate From College | The Michigan Chronicle
Photo:Getty Images ByJovonne Ledet A Jamaican woman has become the oldest African American toearn a college degreeand the fifth oldestuniversity gradin the world,Caribbean National Weeklyreports. At 96 years old and counting,Violet Edwardsgraduated from Mercy College in New York on Saturday (June
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CLBC Member Urges Newsom To Support Student Debt-Free Bill
By Antonio R. Harvey | OBSERVER Staff Writer Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) hosted a rally at Sacramento City College on June 6 urging Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature to […] The post CLBC Member Urges Newsom To Support Student Debt-Free Bill appeared first on
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Students of color push back on calls for police in schools
By The Associated Press (AP) - After the mass shooting at a Texas elementary school, schools around the country pledged to boost security measures and increased the presence of law […] The post Students of color push back on calls for police in schools appeared first on The Sacr
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WATCH: Prime Minister Honours Outstanding Castries East Students - St. Lucia Times News
Outstanding Castries East students were honoured by Prime Minister and Parliamentary Representative Philip J Pierre for their exceptional performances in the 2021 Common Entrance Exam. During a brief handover ceremony on June 14, the students became recipients of new smart devices and school
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Rosemont High Teacher Says He Faces Racism Daily
By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer Summer break can’t come fast enough for a Rosemont High School teacher who said he’s forced to endure racism daily at the […] The post Rosemont High Teacher Says He Faces Racism Daily appeared first on The Sacramento Observer.
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Towson U renaming dormitories for 1st Black graduates
TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Two Towson University dormitories that were once named for signers of the Declaration of Independence who The post Towson U renaming dormitories for 1st Black graduates appeared first on TheGrio.
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Aldine ISD Students Designed A Bus Shelter
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