public education
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Obituary: Former California Education Superintendent Delaine Eastin Passes at 76
Delaine Eastin, who served as a former state Assemblymember representing parts of Santa Clara and Alameda County — and the…
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Striving for Quality and Affordable Health for Everyone: Six Questions for The California Endowment
The California Endowment’s (TCE) mission is to expand access to affordable, high-quality health care for underserved individuals and communities, and…
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Local Black Leaders Break Silence on “Politicization” of Oakland NAACP Branch
Several lifelong NAACP members, including Black Business Round Table host Doug Blacksher and civil rights attorney Walter Riley, held a…
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California Black Media Political Roundup
Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature reached an agreement on a state budget totaling $310.8 billion for the…
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Women’s History Month: Assemblywoman McKinnor Joins Panel of Legislators at Sacramento Event
Last week, Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) joined a diverse panel of women legislators at the “Women in California’s Legislature: 2023…
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Women’s History Month: Assemblywoman McKinnor Joins Panel of Legislators at Sacramento Event
Last week, Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) joined a diverse panel of women legislators at the “Women in California’s Legislature: 2023…
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® South Central Region Hosts over 350 Members during AKA Day Texas
Soaring to Greater Heights of Advocacy in Action! Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, (AKA) Incorporated®, South… The post Alpha Kappa Alpha…
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THE FIGHT IS NOT OVER: Community advocates and stakeholders speak on potential TEA takeover of HISD
ABOVE: Phillis Wheatley High School, located in Fifth Ward. One of the most talked about… The post THE FIGHT IS…
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California Advocates Shine Light on Pregnancy-Related Deaths Among Black Women
“This film will shine light on the critical issue of saving lives and this film will help ensure that every…
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Street honoring KKK leader renamed after student-led effort
The change became official last week when Lindner Place became Acorn Way. MALVERNE, N.Y. (AP) — A street that honored…
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‘Her Life Was Suddenly Altered’: Friend Says Georgia High School Teacher Injured In Viral Brawl with Student Is Unable to Walk
Less than a week after a Georgia teacher was captured on video in a fracas with one of her students,…
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Teacher Shortages in High-Poverty Schools
There is no way one can put a price on the value of a child’s… The post Teacher Shortages in…
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COMMENTARY: One Nation, Indivisible
Like many whose Southern roots run deep, I often turn to the past for answers. What I discovered in questioning…
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One Nation, Indivisible
It strikes me that the days we’re living through represent a metaphor for our national… The post One Nation, Indivisible…
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