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Nicholas Ibarra | OBSERVER Staff Writer Schools across the Sacramento region have returned to in-person instruction, which means sports are back in action. But a recent spike in COVID-19 numbers […]

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No, college is not the only way to be successful – African American News and Issues

While we definitely promote higher learning in the Black community, we need to stop telling our children that it’s the only way to go. There are other alternatives that lead to success without our children incurring a bulk load of debt before they even land their first jobs.

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Hawthorne Elementary Suspends In-Person Learning Due To Absence Of Staff | The Oklahoma Eagle

www.kjrh.com By Brad Halblieb Some Tulsa Public School elementary students logged onto their Chromebooks Wednesday for distanced learning. Staff at Hawthorne Elementary School put out a statement Tuesday saying they are suspending in-person learning for Wednesday. Based on the announcement; the

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M³ Honors MPS Seniors Graduating with Early College Credit

The latest class of Milwaukee Public Schools high school seniors to complete the M³ early college program was honored with a virtual ceremony, capping a year of growth for the trailblazing partnership involving Milwaukee’s three largest public education institutions. M³ (pronounced M-Cubed) is

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Tim King and Black Charter Schools Amid the Pandemic | Chicago Defender

Chicago Public Schools recently announced plans for full remote learning for Fall 2020, leaving many teachers and families with mixed feelings of relief and urgency to prepare for the upcoming … Continued

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Class of '21 Get Your Grad Experience in a Box | Community | The Michigan Chronicle

High School Glam Suite, a non-profit dedicated to giving high school seniors a free, premiere prom experience will offer Glam Suite Graduation Boxes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic for the second year, according to a press release. Metro Detroit students experiencing challenges are especially

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This woman's 'virtual school in a box' for kids is changing the face of American education - Face2Face Africa

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Meet Gwinnett County’s first African American parks chief - African American News Today - EIN Presswire

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South Africa’s most expensive day school now costs R200k per year - with many close behind

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Chicago Public School students, teachers return to virtual learning Tuesday | The Crusader Newspaper Group

By Alexis McAdams, ABC7 News Students in Chicago Public Schools return to learning Tuesday. Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CPS CEO Dr. Janice Jackson will visit the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy of Social Justice in Englewood Tuesday to kick off the start of the unusual school year. Chicago Public

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After 75 Years in Ensley, Holy Family High School Relocates to Titusville

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — On August 8, Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School will open its doors in a new facility and a new community. After nearly 75 years in Ensley, the school and its students will call the former Center Street Middle School and the Titusville community home.

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Search on for 16 Covid-19 positive pupils who evaded school quarantine | News24

A group of 16 pupils with Covid-19 evaded quarantine at Makaula Secondary School in KwaBhaca, where a total of 204 learners and teachers have tested positive for the coronavirus.

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… way to changing how African American history is taught … and accurate curriculum on African American history. Cherry Hill … more comprehensive and honest African American History curriculum in schools … asked for a mandatory African American history class as …

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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—MAKAILA N. WADE, McKeesport Area High School | New Pittsburgh Courier

The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Makaila N. Wade, as she graduated from McKeesport Area High School. The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—MAKAILA N. WADE, McKeesport Area High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.

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Gary school tax approved on third attempt | The Crusader Newspaper Group

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GCSC officially kicks off Enrollment Campaign | The Crusader Newspaper Group

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Edward P. McKenzie Creates Scholarship Fund for USVI Graduating H.S. Seniors

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Compton Community College District to Host Virtual ‘Back to School’ Town Hall August 11 - Los Angeles Sentinel

The Compton Community College District (CCCD) will hold a Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. via the Zoom conferencing app. The post Compton Community College District to Host Virtual ‘Back to School’ Town Hall August 11 appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.

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Furies multi-sport athlete headed to the next level - WS Chronicle

Forsyth Country Day School is sending yet another athlete to the next level to further his education and fulfill his dream of playing college sports. Jay Mitchell will be heading to Converse College in the fall to play basketball and track and

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Seeds of Health to Participate in Governor’s Listening Session - Milwaukee Community Journal

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Black educators sue Flagler schools for racial discrimination – Daytona Times

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COVID-19 Causes More Issues for Michigan Schools | COVID-19 | The Michigan Chronicle

It’s back to the drawing board for Michigan schools. There’s no denying that COVID-19 has thrown a wrench in the plans for many school districts. School districts in the state have spent months deciding what the school year would like for Michigan’s students and teachers. Education officials in

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Covid-19: Schools in Kenya to remain closed until 2021 | News24

Kenya has declared that its school year was considered lost because of the coronavirus pandemic, and primary and secondary pupils would return to class next January.

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