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James Baldwin - Birthday
James Baldwin , in full James Arthur Baldwin (born August 2, 1924, New York, New York—died December 1, 1987, Saint-Paul, France), American essayist, novelist, and playwright whose eloquence and passion on the subject of race in America made him an important voice, particularly in the late 1950s
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Aug
2
1924
200, 000 tablets for students
The Government, through the Ministry of Education, has entered into contractual arrangements for the delivery of 200,000 tablet computers for schools. This was disclosed in Parliament yesterday by Education Minister Karl Samuda, who said that it is...
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Commentary: Bill would close an intolerable loophole for schools | Black Voice News
Restrictions were lifted on some forms of state school aid, dubbed “categoricals,” thus giving local school districts more flexibility in spending, and they also were given extra money specifically to help underachieving children catch
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Critical Race Theory – Dallas Examiner
By RENETTA W. HOWARD IN CINQUE   It has come to past that the legislature has once again decided what and what cannot be taught in public schools.  It was the legislatures who back [...]
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Ministry assists teacher whose house was destroyed by fire - Stabroek News
Renita Joseph, the Belle West Primary School teacher whose house went up in flames on Thursday morning, on Friday received assistance from the Ministry of Education. The article Ministry assists teacher whose house was destroyed by fire appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Cape Town school installs DIY screens to prevent virus spread
A primary school in the suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa has installed DIY screens on pupils desk to prevent exposure to the
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WCED concludes probe into sexual abuse claim at Cape Town primary school | News24
The Western Cape Education Department has concluded its investigation into allegations of sexual abuse and molestation at the John Graham Primary School in Cape Town.
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Covid-19: Equal Education welcomes decision to keep schools open amid third wave | News24
Equal Education says keeping schools open during the third Covid-19 wave will protect pupils from the harmful impact of not being at school every day.
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Saint Paul’s College of Virginia (1888-- )
Saint Paul’s College of Virginia is a private college located in Lawrenceville, Virginia.  The college was founded on September 24, 1888, by James Solomon Russell, a newly-ordained deacon in the Protestant Episcopal Church. He became the first principal of the institution, which in 1890 was
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Sep
24
1888
Black Population 1880-1920
The Boston Black population numbered 2,348 in 1865. By 1880 (after the Civil War), it had climbed to 5,873. Throughout the entire period from the Civil War to World War I, Boston had as large a proportion of African-American residents as New York, Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland; the Black
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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Announces Emergency Grants to a Grouping of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Black Voice News
NEW YORK, May 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation today announced $1.76 million in emergency grants distributed to 16 Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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Anthony Fauci vs. Donald Trump – Who’s Right?.
“If states reopen their economies too soon, there is a real risk that you may trigger an outbreak that you may not be able to control,” said
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Saturday school is out as SCS lays out options for school year calendar
After pushback from teachers and school board members, Saturday school is out as an option to help Memphis students catch up after missing 44 days of school because of coronavirus
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‘The Fatal Conscience’: Julia de Burgos, Puerto Rico’s Greatest Poet
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Uganda: Rakai Deo Warns Teachers Against Defying Covid-19 Guidelines
[Monitor] The Rakai District Education Officer, Mr John Baptist Kimbowa, has warned teachers against defying Covid-19 guidelines, stating that could lead to their interdiction.
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Ali Al Amin Mazrui - Birthday
Ali Al Amin Mazrui , (born February 24, 1933, Mombasa, Kenya—died October 12, 2014, Vestal, New York, U.
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24
1933
Watson, Barbara Mae (1918-1983) - Birthday
Watson, businesswoman, lawyer, government executive, and diplomat, was born in New York City, New York on November 5, 1918.
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Nov
5
1918
Nigeria: Kidnapping of Schoolchildren Threat to Education in Nigeria, Says UNICEF
[This Day] The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has lamented that the mass abduction of school children, particularly girls in Nigeria, is posing a serious threat to the future of children and development of education in the country.
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2016 repeat? Trump revives Clinton playbook to battle Biden
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Do not return to schools, Sadtu urges teachers in the Northern Cape
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (Sadtu) in the Northern Cape has urged its members not to return to work on Monday after the provincial Department of Education indicated it was not
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Williams, Vanessa (1963- ) - Birthday
Vanessa Lynn Williams was born in Tarrytown, New York on March 18, 1963.
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18
1963
Community Alliances Preserve an Eastern Shore African American Schoolhouse - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Restoring a link to Kent County’s Black history couldn’t come at a more significant time, and a small African American schoolhouse languishing in disrepair is the perfect collaborative project for an alliance of Chestertown organizations. Officially registered in Kent County as Worton Point Colored
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Patricia Bath - Birthday
When Patricia Era Bath was born on November 4, 1942, she could have succumbed to the pressures and stresses associated with growing up in Harlem, New York.
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Botswana Pushes for Truck Drivers Mandatory Testing
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NYC building virus testing capacity with more than 150 sites
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is ramping up its ability to test for the coronavirus, with testing available at more than 150 sites citywide and test kits made in the city now in use at city-run health clinics, Mayor Bill de Blasio said
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Nigeria: UNICEF Enrols 500,000 Girls in Primary Schools in Katsina
[This Day] The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has announced the enrolment of over 500,000 girls in primary schools in Katsina State through its Girl's Education Project (GEP 3) as part of efforts to reduce the spate of out-of-school children in the state.
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A TikTok Influencer Story: How Hejar Abdi Grew A Social Media Empire
Whereas 10 years ago when the majority of the companies were still having doubts whether to actually have an advertizing budget on these platforms (some were saying social media is bad due to the addicting nature and how we constantly compare our lifes with eachother), nowadays we see that most of
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Baltimore, Richard Lewis, III (1947- ) - Birthday
Ambassador Richard Lewis Baltimore III was born on December 31, 1947 in New York City, New York to Judge Richard Lewis Baltimore, Jr.
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1947
Covid-19: Another Free State school closes after pupils, teachers and staff test positive | News24
A boarding school has been closed in the Free State after five boarders, two kitchen staff members and a teacher tested positive for Covid-19.
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'Still Cracking Up': Kenya Moore's Outing with Her Daughter Goes Left After Fans Mention Her Fight with Nene Leakes During the 'RHOA' Reunion
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