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Local residents have joined with Assemblymember Rob Bonta to oppose a state bill that would have required the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) to permanently close schools and sell or lease public school properties in the midst of the pandemic
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Africa's coronavirus cases hits half a million, about 12,000 deaths | Africanews
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Congratulations, Patrick Jones!
Hobbies: Working, Music and being a DJ Top 3 Dream Careers: Owning his own business, being a realtor, or radio personality ST. PETERSBURG – Patrick Jones has been an active member of the Cohort of Champions since its inception in 2017 and is graduating from Boca Ciega High School Class of 2020. He
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Planning For the Unknown This Fall in City Schools
By Sherrel Wheeler Stewart For the Birmingham Times   Even though the school year ended for Birmingham City School (BCS) students in mid-March, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, recently named interim superintendent Mark Sullivan and public school leaders throughout the state still face some
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One-on-One: Dr. Mark Sullivan Raised in Birmingham Schools; Now Interim Chief
By Sherrel Wheeler Stewart For the Birmingham Times Mark Sullivan was fresh out of Alabama AM when he landed his first teaching position with Birmingham City Schools (BCS) in the early 1990s. He was hired as a long-term substitute teacher to fill in for someone on maternity leave. It was December
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Last hurrah for Dunrobin Primary seniors - School-leavers go out in style in drive-through graduation
Maciann McDermott was all smiles as she waited in the procession of vehicles decorated with balloons, banners and other paraphernalia for Dunrobin Primary School’s drive-through graduation on Thursday. For the first in more than three months, she...
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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—RENAJHA COOPER, U-Prep/Milliones High School | New Pittsburgh Courier
The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Renajha Cooper, as she graduated from U-Prep/Pittsburgh Milliones High School. The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—RENAJHA COOPER, U-Prep/Milliones High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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Florida governor accused of undercounting COVID-19 cases
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Limpopo school under fire over racist remark on toilet wall | News24
A school in Groblersdal, Limpopo, has come under attack over an overtly racist remark written on the wall of a toilet stall at the school.
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Homeless Student From Florida to Graduate High School as Valedictorian of His Class
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Netflix announces Ava DuVernay-led series on Colin Kaepernick | The Atlanta Voice
Colin Kaepernicks life story is headed to Netflix. The streaming giant announced a new limited series titled Colin in Black White, from Ava DuVernay, based on Kaepernicks high school years. Kaepernick will appear in the series and add his own voice to the project. The limited series will run for
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A Texas Student Was Told To Remove Her Braids For Her Graduation
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Sportsmen Club awards Mary Garber scholarship - WS Chronicle
Last week, the Winston-Salem Sportsmen Club presented their 2020 Mary Garber Scholarship at the Winston Lake YMCA. This year’s recipient is Tatiyana Cannon of Parkland High School. The post Sportsmen Club awards Mary Garber scholarship appeared first on WS Chronicle.
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Florida records new daily high in COVID-19 cases
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Review: Every reason to tune into final season of 13 Reasons Why
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Inglewood parents rally to save school from closing
INGLEWOOD — Parents are rallying to save Warren Lane Elementary School in Morningside Park, after learning the Inglewood Unified School District’s school board passed a resolution on June 12 to close the school because of declining enrollment and budget
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Cape Town teachers protest over school reopening
Despite the teacher protest, the WCED say that schools can't remain closed forever, pledging to do everything they can to keep kids safe.
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Cameroon accused of treating coronavirus lightly | Africanews
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Senior students head back to classrooms under ‘new normal’
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Africas Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Surge Above a Half-Million
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Rwanda’s rising virus cases dampens plan for a full reopening
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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—DARYON MALIK GARDNER, Penn Hills High School | New Pittsburgh Courier
The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Daryon Malik Gardner, as he graduated from Penn Hills High School.  The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—DARYON MALIK GARDNER, Penn Hills High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—THURGOOD MOSES, Central Catholic High School | New Pittsburgh Courier
The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Thurgood Moses, as he graduated from Central Catholic High School. The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—THURGOOD MOSES, Central Catholic High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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