Reginald WilliamsSpecial to the AFRO According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study, Black fathers are more engaged in the lives of their children than any other […]
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Children hit hardest by the pandemic are now the big kids at school; many still need reading help
By Heather Hollingsworth, The Associated Press They were the kids most disrupted by the pandemic, the ones who were still learning to write their names and tie their shoes when […]
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Sammy the Saver: a superhero comic book teaching kids about financial literacy
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com Four years ago, Carl Brown began writing a story about a young boy named Sammy. He was not a regular boy. Sammy possessed an alter […]
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HBCU New York Classic 2023 kicks off week-long celebration of culture, education and football
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – In a grand celebration of HBCU excellence, the 2023 Toyota HBCU New York Classic kicks off a […]
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Should You Delay Your Child Starting Kindergarten?
Delaying the start of kindergarten has proven short-term benefits. But is it harmful in the long run? by Maya Pottiger. August 29, 2023 As the 2023-2024 school year starts across the […]
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Federal student loan interest has started accruing again. Here’s what you need to know
By Adriana Morga The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Interest on federal student loans has started accumulating again after a three-year pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic.You still have […]
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Baltimore City Public School students roll into new year
By AFRO Staff The 2023-2024 school year kicked off on Aug. 28, with thousands of students returning to the Baltimore City Public Schools System (BCPSS). Students and families of Booker […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
D.C. Public School scholars return to classes with special guests
By AFRO Staff More than 50,000 scholars were welcomed back to District of Columbia Public Schools on Aug. 28. Elected officials joined two select schools to uplift and inspirescholars to […]
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Four new Black educators speak on why they chose teaching
By Maya Pottiger, Word In Black From low wages to being caught in the political crossfire over book bans, to challenges with student mental health and behavior, teachers are going […]
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Why This Teacher Spent $4,200 on Classroom Supplies
From pencils and notebooks to tables and chairs, low-paid teachers are shelling out big bucks for necessities their schools won’t provide. by Maya Pottiger August 21, 2023Word In Blackmaya.pottiger@localmedia.org When […]
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Towson- Morgan fight over program duplication continues
By Alexis Taylor, AFRO Managing Editor The Office of the Maryland Attorney General (AG) has advised the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) to rethink their decision to allow Towson University […]
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Renowned civil rights advocate Charles J. Ogletree Jr. dies, leaving a legacy of justice and empowerment
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Charles J. Ogletree Jr., a distinguished Harvard Law School professor, celebrated attorney, and leading civil rights advocate, has died at 70.Ogletree, who […]