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Joe Clark, Inspiration for Film ‘Lean On Me,’ Dead at 82
Joe Louis Clark, the baseball bat-clutching high school principal whose get-tough methods inspired the 1989 film "Lean on Me," died…
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Dominion Energy Launches $25M HBCU Promise Program
Four Virginia schools are among a group of historically Black colleges and universities set to receive huge investments from Dominion…
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Unmet Demand for After-School Programs Reaches All-Time High
Parents of children enrolled in after-school programs are happier with their participation than ever before, according to a new study.…
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Biden Nominates Miguel Cardona as Education Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday officially introduced Connecticut Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona as his nominee for education secretary.
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Maryland Unveils Strategy for Early Childhood Learning
The state released a five-year strategy through 2025 in a plan called “Maryland Ready: A Path to School Readiness and…
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Former Howard U. Dean on Biden Short List for Education Secretary
Leslie Fenwick, dean emeritus of Howard University’s School of Education, is among the top contenders for education secretary when President-elect…
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Morgan State U. Receives Historic $40M Gift from MacKenzie Scott
Morgan State University has become the benefactor of a $40 million gift that will support its efforts to advance research…
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Two West Point Cadets Awarded Rhodes Scholarships
Two West Point cadets have been named Rhodes Scholars, joining the ranks this year of 32 winners of the prestigious…
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Distance Learning, COVID-19 Pose Challenges to Educators, Administrators and Parents
Veteran educator David Anderson told Black Press USA that students, parents, teachers and administrators of color all face various levels…
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D.C. EDUCATION BRIEFS: Coronavirus Updates
To receive the latest information about DCPS and policies related to COVID-19 for the 2020-21 academic term, go to DCPSReopenStrong.com…
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