Tag: public schools
Developer Drops Land Purchase in Historically Black Town
By Associated Press
EATONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A developer on Friday ended plans to purchase a 100-acre (39-hectare) property from the local school system in...
Representation Matters: Public School Reading Lists Lack Racial Diversity
By Ariama Long, Word In Black
Aneth Naranjo, 23, is originally from Ecuador. She migrated to the city when she was 7 years old. Once...
With COVID-19 Climbing, How Do Schools Keep Students on Track?
By Aziah Siid, Word In Black
The aftermath of pandemic-related remote learning — and the new challenges of in-person schooling — has politicians, educators, and caregivers scrambling....
Justice Thurgood Marshall’s wife ‘Cissy’ Marshall dies at 94
By JESSICA GRESKO
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cecilia “Cissy” Suyat Marshall, the wife of the late Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall who worked alongside the civil...
Californians approve big funding boost for arts education
By JULIE WATSON, AP News
SAN DIEGO (AP) — California voters on Tuesday approved a ballot measure backed by a celebrity lineup that included Barbra...