Education
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California schools are scrambling as Trump administration withholds almost $811 million
The Trump administration's refusal to release federal grant money to California school districts, intended to fund teacher professional development, after-school…
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Juneteenth brings lessons for creating, preserving generational wealth
LOCAL Kimberly Marsh, The Oklahoma Eagle Keith Willis, left, and Ericca WIllis, center left, St. Louis real estate brokers and…
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Camp HBCYouth Brings Field Day Fun to Atlanta Students
AJ Terrell Jr. and his foundation partnered with Camp HBCYouth to host a field day at Morehouse College, providing fun…
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Toxic Legacy: How Lead in Schools Is Silently Harming Black Kids
By Quintessa Williams | Word In Black (WIB) – Dionna Brown was two weeks shy of her 15th birthday when her…
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OBSERVER Awarded Grant To Expand To Stockton
Observer Staff Report The Sacramento OBSERVER has been selected for a national initiative that will support its planned expansion into…
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Can College Prep Programs Survive Trump’s War on DEI?
By Aaricka Washington | Word In Black Overview: The Education Department has warned colleges that they will lose funding for any…
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Pell Grants Facing $9 Billion Program Cut
By Charlene Crowell | Trice Edney Wire (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Each year approximately 7 million college students benefit from Pell Grants, a…
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After weekend violence, Greenwood remains unsettled
LOCAL Kimberly Marsh, The Oklahoma Eagle Heather Nash, Deep Greenwood Foundation Executive Director speaks about the impact of the Juneteenth…
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Sacramento Schools’ Black Student Suspension Rates Remain High Despite Promises — And A Legal Settlement
By Robert J. Hansen | OBSERVER Staff Writer Despite years of pledges to address systemic racism and discriminatory discipline practices,…
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What California Education Cuts Could Mean for Black Students
By Quintessa Williams | Word In Black (WIB) – Earlier this year, the Black Minds Matter 2025 report projected that California’s Black K-12…
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Oakland Teachers Ramp Up Strike Readiness
In an escalation of labor pressure, hundreds of teachers boycotted district-organized Professional Development (PD) sessions, instead attending a mass, Oakland…
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Oakland High Varsity Basketball Team Wins State Championship
The Oakland High School varsity basketball team took the state championship on Friday, March 11 in Sacramento at Golden Arco…
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‘Put Ur Play On’ Productions Showcases Local Talent at Laney College
On Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Laney College Odell Johnson Theater, the Third Annual Black Centric Showcase celebrated Black History…
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Cathay Williams — The Only Known Female Buffalo Soldier
Cathay Williams knew that she couldn’t volunteer to serve as a regular soldier in the U.S. military. But knowing didn’t…
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Richmond Promise Scholarship Application Deadline Closes March 17
Qualifying applicants can receive up to $1,500 annually for four years toward their post-secondary educational goals at a two-year or…
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Hidden History Black Museum Opens in Los Angeles
Various actors and celebrities such as Vivica A. Fox, and hundreds of other people, were on hand to celebrate the…
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City of Stockton and Lincoln Unified School District Safety Department: Teach Safe Bicycling with Fun and Educational Bike Rodeo – March 25
City of Stockton Safe Routes to School (SRTS) and Lincoln Unified School District Department of Public Safety will hold a…
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School District Sued by Family of 11-Year-Old Girl Who Died by Suicide After Alleged Bullying
In a time when many pre-teen antics are uploaded to TikTok and Instagram, a video out of Vallejo shared on…
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California Reconsiders Potential of College Work-Study Jobs
When she returned to school to become a nurse, Karina Mendez wanted a work-study job that she could balance with…
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Bay Area Native Dr. Terri Jett Honored by Indiana’s Butler University
Terri Jett arrived at Butler University in 1999 to begin her teaching career as an assistant professor of Political Science…
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City of San Leandro Hosted Annual Planning Session
San Leandro, CA: On Feb 25, 2023, the San Leandro City Council conducted their Annual Planning Session. The daylong public…
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PRESS ROOM: Chevrolet and NNPA Launch the 2023 Discover the Unexpected Fellowship
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Now in its seventh year, the Chevrolet - NNPA Discover The Unexpected fellowship program will select a…
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SEIU 1021 Joins Communitywide Effort to Maintain Higher Education at Holy Names: HNU officials indicate willingness to consider placing HBCU on campus
In the wake of Holy Names University’s sudden announcement that it will close the institution at the end of the…
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Oakland City Officials Send Letter to Holy Names University: City officials seek collaboration to preserve higher education on campus
As Oakland Leaders who hold the well-being and educational needs of Oakland residents to the highest priority, we respectfully request…
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Oakland Post: Week of March 8 – 14, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of March 8 - 14, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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