Baltimore Therapy Group is hosting free virtual workshops for parents and caregivers to provide resources and tools to address mental health issues in K-12 students, including signs to look out for and ways to support them.
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Black male educators share suggestions to enhance Black male students’ performance
Black male educators in Maryland have expressed the need for programs and supportive mechanisms to promote the emotional and social healing of Black boys, as they face various social, economic, emotional and psychological issues.
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Optimizing nutrition key for peak academic and athletic performance in high schools
High schools should implement effective nutrition strategies to support students’ overall well-being and academic success, including providing nutritious breakfast programs, revamping school cafeteria menus, promoting hydration and healthy snacking, and involving parents and community.
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Coppin State University receives a grant to help increase study abroad opportunities for studentsÂ
Coppin State University has received a $34,992 grant from the U.S. Department of State to expand and diversify study abroad opportunities for students, including the creation of a study abroad office and a resource portal.
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Morgan State University’s College of Interdisciplinary and Continuing Studies: Empowering Adult Learners to Achieve Their Dreams
Morgan State University’s College of Interdisciplinary and Continuing Studies offers 18 diverse degree programs for non-traditional students, working professionals, and those seeking flexible education options, with personalized student support and a generous transfer credit policy.
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A look at summer learning loss, curriculum challenges and the Black boys left behind
The public education curriculum is criticized for its adverse impact on Black students, with many studies suggesting that summer reading and math losses are sensitive to income status and that the curriculum often omits the accomplishments and contributions of Black people.
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Back to school tips from Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Sonja SantelisesÂ
Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Sonja Santelesis encourages families to ensure their students get proper sleep, follow regular routines, and familiarize themselves with attendance policies and classroom expectations as the school year begins.
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Mayor Bowser hosts back-to-school pep rally for D.C. educatorsÂ
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee held a back-to-school pep rally for District educators, highlighting the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the District’s efforts to increase educator pay.
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Give our children the right to read
Book bans on books by Black authors and about the Black experience are a threat to the reading development of Black children, and it is important to ensure that our children have the right to read great works by Black authors and about Black history and culture.
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New Reginald F. Lewis Museum exhibit highlights role of Black Press in Civil Rights Movement
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History and Culture has unveiled a new exhibit, “iWitness: Media and the Movement”, which commemorates the Maryland activists, community leaders and organizations that shaped the Civil Rights Movement via radio, television, photography and the Black Press.
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America’s high school students to descend upon Walt Disney World Resort for HBCU Week Foundation College Fair in October
Walt Disney World Resort is hosting the HBCU Week Foundation College Fair for the second time, with over 8,000 high school students expected to attend and over $11 million in scholarships to be awarded.
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D.C. State Board of Education (SBOE) shows support for end of legacy admissions at District institutionsÂ
The D.C. State Board of Education has endorsed a call to cut deference to donor families and halt legacy admissions in the District’s private and public colleges, arguing that it stifles diversity and prevents low-income and Black and Brown students from accessing equitable opportunity.