Sam P.K. Collins
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District’s Parents and Teachers Push for an End to PARCC
Throughout the school year, many parents have found it difficult to facilitate the virtual learning experience for their children, due…
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Martin Delany: The Father of Black Nationalism
As Black people in the United States continue to fight systemic oppression on various fronts, many of the elders in…
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Teachers Tackle Teen Depression
For many young people, the seemingly never-ending pandemic and isolation of virtual learning have exacerbated symptoms of depression that researchers…
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College Students Recount Experiences with Virtual Learning
For many undergrads like Darius Akinrimisi, the 2020 spring break served as the turning point in an academic journey that…
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Lawmakers, Advocates Set Example for Biden on Reparations
Shortly after entering office, President Joe Biden (D) reiterated his pledge to tackle systemic racism by increasing lending to Black…
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Anna Julia Cooper: Advocate for Adult Education and Black Women’s Rights
Throughout her more than a century of life, Anna Julia Cooper served as an educator, scholar, activist, multi-linguist, Pan-Africanist and…
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D.C. Teacher Dies of COVID-19, Fuels Union Battle Over Schools Reopening
The ongoing battle between D.C. Public Schools and the Washington Teachers' Union about reopening schools has centered on whether protocols…
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Scheduled Return to In-Person Learning Shrouded in Doubt
For months, D.C. Public Schools and the Washington Teachers’ Union have clashed over whether thousands of students would return to…
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Child Care Providers Face Financial Collapse Due to Low Enrollment
According to many early childhood education advocates, many of the District’s more than 400 child care providers face financial ruin…
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Equestrian Program Helps Young People Battle Depression During Pandemic
Since July, the STAND Foundation, headquartered east of the Anacostia River, has facilitated 15 trips to horse ranches located in…
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