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Former ‘failed school’ hits it big in CSEC, CAPE passes
Once denigrated to the level of ‘failed school’ that needed immediate intervention, the Marcus Garvey Technical High School in St Ann’s Bay has, this year, achieved an academic level never before reached in its 33-year history. The school recorded...
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The positive side of remote learning | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Elizabeth Lampkin, Contributing Writer March 13, 2020, changed education forever. This day marked the beginning of remote learning worldwide. Educators scrambled to turn their homes into classrooms. Parents adjusted their daily routines to become in-home school staff. Students were instantly
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NFL Player Jalen Ramsey Donates $1 Million To Nashville-Based School
NFL player Jalen Ramsey donated $1 million to a school in Nashville.
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Tulsa Public Schools Parents Plan Protest To Support In-Person Instruction | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.kjrh.com By: Sierra Pizarro There is a tug-of-war between parents and the Tulsa Public Schools district. They are torn between distance learning and in-person instruction. Parents who want to go back to school will make their pull known at a scheduled protest called Rally for Choice. TPS
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'Educated men don't rape': Motshekga's GBV remarks stir controversy
Education Minister Motshekga came under heavy criticism when she suggested that educated men don't commit crimes of GBV, and has now responded.
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Bill to End Criminalization of Students Reintroduced in Congress
Can schools transform the way they approach discipline, and decrease the criminalization of students, especially students of color and those with disabilities? That’s the goal behind the Counseling Not Criminalization in
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Letter to Lifespan - Water company aims to award deserving pupils with tablets
Lifespan Spring Water Company Limited has asked students to write letters about their lives and the merits of education. The reward for their personal essays: a tablet computer to assist with online schooling. “The criteria for selection involve...
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LinkedIn Strategies for HBCU Students Prepare to Connect.
Don’t be afraid to follow HBCU instructors on LinkedIn on campus even if you are not taking their classes.
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Edmund Burke makes plans for fall reopening
Edmund Burke Academy plans to release its COVID-19 fall reopening guidelines in the coming weeks, but officials say classes will begin as scheduled for the 2020-2021 school year. According to EBA Headmaster Adam Brett, the plan calls for students to return to campus on Aug. 10 with limited
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Africa: Towards the Regeneration of the University and Public Policy in Africa (Part One)
[Daily Maverick] A grounded university curriculum that reflects the realities and is responsive to the needs of the poor, hungry and homeless of Africa is urgent and long overdue. This translates to a radical rethink of the purpose and mission of higher education. Taking billions away from higher
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ITL Scholars programme for female students ages 14-16 - Voice Online
WE EDUCATE, inspire and empower children and young people to unlock their full potential as we believe, regardless of their circumstances, those from disadvantaged African and Caribbean heritage backgrounds have tremendous potential.
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Resumption of in-class learning to hinge on success of COVID vaccination rollout - Stabroek News
Schools will remain closed to face-to-face learning this month and while the Education Ministry is eying the possible resumption of in-school learning after the Easter Holiday, the decision would ultimately rest on further advice from the Ministry of Health on the success of its ongoing COVID-19
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Marin Teachers, Educators Cautious About Plans to Reopen Schools
Educators in Marin County are still very cautious about the reopening of schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are also concerned about the recent school reopening guidelines issued by Marin County as well as the lack of two-way communication with the county superintendent, according to
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Morgan: Remedial strategy for displaced students under discussion
WESTERN BUREAU: Robert Nesta Morgan, the state minister in the Ministry of Education, has said the ministry is currently discussing means to provide a remedial strategy for students who have not been able to adequately engage with the education...
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President-Elect Biden Nominates Miguel Cardona for Education Secretary
Cardona’s nomination delivers on Biden’s campaign pledge to appoint an individual with public school experience, following President Donald Trump’s education secretary, Betsy DeVos, who championed private schools and mostly turned a blinds-eye to the plight of underserved students.
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Northam Says Virginia Schools Can Reopen if Done Carefully
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam wants schools in the state to focus on reopening soon and safely, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Kentucky Center for African American Heritage looks to future post-COVID - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… houses the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage. City leaders gathered with … center would highlight contributions of African Americans made to Louisville and the … area organizations focuses of promoting African American culture and history. Today, …
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Minnesota communities of color face tough school options - African American News Today - EIN News
Areli Cardoso does not want to send her 11-year-old son, Carlos Sanchez, back to in-person classes in Minneapolis this fall.
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Will Pittsburgh Public Schools delay again? | New Pittsburgh Courier
Many Pittsburgh Public Schools [PPS] parents were stunned when a Saturday evening robocall alerted them that school would be postponed a week due to “unexpected delays” in receiving technology needed … Continued
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Africa: Spurred By Covid-19, African Schools Innovate to Close Learning Gap
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] The rise of distance learning could transform school curriculums and help children stay in education long after the pandemic, experts say
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Magoha seeks to make PE education compulsory
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Use game technology to promote online learning - Bunting
Peter Bunting, the Opposition spokesman on education, wants schools to use modern technology, including interactive gaming software, to access learning material and promote online networking among
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Atlanta Man Becomes One of Georgia's First Black Male Teachers of the Year | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Johnathon Hines, a teacher at Barack Obama Elementary School in Atlanta, has been recognized as Georgia’s Pre-K Teacher of the Year. He is the first Black man to receive the award, and hopes to continue inspiring his young students! “Now I have the opportunity to inspire other males in early
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Purdue Northwest educator prep program recognized for national excellence | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) School of Education and Counseling is one of 60 providers from 26 states to receive accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the Council announced recently. The CAEP accreditation standards are rigorous, nationally re
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Lockdown: Pupils lost out on nearly two years of learning, says researcher
School closures would further hinder education for learners who have already lost 20 months of learning since lockdown last year, a researcher said.
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Fewer teachers died since schools closed in March, says JTA president
PRESIDENT of the Jamaica Teachers' Association Owen Speid, claiming that with fewer educators dying since schools were shuttered in early March due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, says it might be an indication that the stress levels of the classroom have adversely impacted the health of
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Shift system suggested for schools
FORMER PERMANENT secretary in the Ministry of Education, Elaine Foster Allen, said a combination of shift system, distant learning and alliances with local organisations will need to be considered in preparation for the new school
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Colonial Schoolhouse Discovery Is An Opportunity For U.S. Racial History Lesson : NPR
The Williamsburg Bray School was an 18th-century, pro-slavery school for educating enslaved and free Black students. A new partnership is calling to educate the public about this history.
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SMART Classroom For Plain View Combined - St. Lucia Times News
by Jessy Leonce The Plain View Combined School is the latest school on island to receive equipment for the opening of a SMART classroom. The equipment was donated by the Embassy of Taiwan and forms part of the Ministry of Education’s ICT in Education Program supported by the Government of
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