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May 6, 2024
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Robert Galibert Makes a Drug-Free French Connection on Voices for Humanity
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Preserving Sikh Canadian heritage and culture
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Think Together Recognizes Colton Joint Unified School District as its 2024 Champion of Change
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CORRECTING and REPLACING Babson Diagnostics Partners with Cynergy Wellness, Inc.
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Statement by Minister Khera on Dutch Heritage Day
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New SABRE Pepper Spray with Built-in Alarm Offers Double Protection for Women
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Statement by Minister Khera on the occasion of Orthodox Easter
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Federal Reserve Board Gov. Lisa Cook gives keynote address at GCSU commencements
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University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies Holds Third Annual Colloquium Supporting Doctoral Students
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Las Vegas to Host WRESTLEMANIA® 41 Saturday, April 19 & Sunday, April 20, 2025
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Li-Cycle to Host First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call/Webcast on Friday, May 10, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time)
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Christian & Timbers Releases Proprietary Study on C-Suite Compensation Trends in Cybersecurity Industry; Reveals CEO Compens
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Preserving Holocaust remembrance and creating safer communities
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Statement - Public Safety Minister
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Black Caucus To Host DC Cancer Summit
September 08, 2011
The Prostate Health Education Network, Inc. (PHEN) announced today that it will host its "Seventh Annual African American Prostate Cancer Disparity Summit" in Washington from September 22- 23, 2011, at the U.S. Capitol and Washington Convention Center. This year's theme is "Saving Lives: Strategies for Eliminating the African American Prostate Cancer Disparity." The Summit will kick-off on Sept. 22 ...
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Southern Schools Partner In $4M STEM Program For Minorities
August 19, 2011
The National Science Foundation has renewed a five-year, $4.9 million grant to the University of Georgia and six partner institutions that aims to bolster the number of students from underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. From the Peach State Louis Stokes ...
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Study: Suburban Schools Keep Disadvantaged "Down"
August 18, 2011
A new study by University of Kansas researchers shows as suburban school districts have gained advantages over their urban counterparts, they have tenaciously clung to them, often at the expense of urban districts. While urban schools’ not keeping pace with suburban schools is an acknowledged problem, few have studied the causes of the discrepancies. ...
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Race Doesn't Predict HIV Risk, CDC Says
August 15, 2011
Income and education -- not race -- predicts HIV risk among inner-city heterosexuals, according to CDC data out today. They have determined that low-income heterosexuals in 24 urban cities were up to 20 times more likely to become infected with HIV than the rest of the U.S. population. ...
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Despite Problems, DC Caribbean Carnival Still On
June 24, 2011
The 19th Annual DC Carnival almost didn't happen this year due to outstanding money owed to the police department to cover overtime costs for last year's event. Local sources say the annual procession, featuring costumed participants on flatbed trucks and on foot, requires a large police presence, and last year the D.C. Police Department hit organizers with an overtime bill, of which $53,000 is still owed. ...
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Conference Touts Growth Of Charter Schools
June 23, 2011
According to data relesed by the National Alliance for Public Charter School (NAPCS), who recenlty celebrated its 11th annual conference in Atlanta, public charter school growth has risen by nearly 12% between 2009 and 2011. The data show public charter schools serve a higher percentage of non-white and urban students, with 63% of public charter schools being non-white, compared to 43% of that same population in conventional public schools. Roughly 55% of public charter schools are located in large cities as opposed to 25% of traditional public schools. ...
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Civil Rights Coalition Unveils Plan To Transform High Schools
June 07, 2011
“We can no longer afford to wait to transform our public high schools. All students must attain the knowledge and skills they need to compete in the 21st century marketplace ." ...
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NCAA Hitting Black Schools Harder?
June 03, 2011
Where many non-HBCU peers – including schools with similarly limited resources – show some improvement, teams at HBCUs are trending in the opposite direction. ...
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DC Public Charter School Discipline Policies Hurt Minorities
May 27, 2011
School discipline policies and procedures in D.C. public charter schools lead to high expulsion and suspension rates of minorities. ...
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Southern Poverty Law Center Recognizes Tolerance Efforts Of Schools
May 23, 2011
"Each of these schools can serve as examples for other schools hoping to instill these values in their students, faculty and staff." ...
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Michelle Obama Speaks At Spelman College
May 16, 2011
In a commencement speech at the traditionally black women's college, Obama told the graduates their degrees are "not an entitlement that you can take for granted." ...
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Study - Michelle Obama Dispels Black Women Sterotypes
May 13, 2011
More than 87% of the black female survey respondents believe that First Lady Michelle Obama has helped dispel negative stereotypes of accomplished black women in America. ...
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Report Examines Safety In Chicago Public Schools
May 10, 2011
The best predictor of whether students and teachers feel safe is the quality of relationships inside the school building. ...
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Schools Help Prepare Future Minority Scientists And Engineers
April 29, 2011
The Virginia-North Carolina Alliance for Minority Participation is funded by the National Science Foundation's Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation. ...
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Report: High-Performing Schools Still Leaving Some Behind
April 27, 2011
New report shows why a national focus on turning around the lowest performing schools, while needed, is not enough to raise achievement and close gaps. ...
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DC School Voucher Program Restored
April 18, 2011
"Low-income families and committed legislative advocates have triumphed over richly-funded special interests." ...
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NYC GETS BLACK SCHOOLS CHIEF
April 07, 2011
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Report: HBCU Students Express Value Of Black Schools
April 07, 2011
Overall, the perspectives from this report highlight important factors associated with precollege experiences that might drive interest in attending an HBCU. ...
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First Black Broadcast Network Bounce TV To Launch This Fall
April 04, 2011
The new network will be called Bounce TV and will target African Americans primarily between the ages of 25-54. ...
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Black Lawmaker Criticizes GOP DC Voucher Plan
March 30, 2011
“Our highest priority must be to use limited taxpayer dollars to support programs that will truly meet all of our children’s educational needs." ...
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CA Schools Hold Cesar Chavez Appreciation Day
March 30, 2011
“The love for justice that is in us is not only the best part of our being, but it is also the most true to our nature,†Cesar Chavez famously stated." ...
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DC Black Population In Decline
March 25, 2011
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Hispanics Now Majority In Texas Schools
March 24, 2011
He predicted that in 30 years 80 percent of public school students will be Hispanic, black or from other minority groups. ...
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Nat'l Small Business Week Set For May In DC
March 23, 2011
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AG Perez: Schools Failing To Keep Students Safe
March 21, 2011
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DC Honors CA Women Peacemakers Program
March 16, 2011
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Coalition Sets To Reform GA Schools
March 14, 2011
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Asian Leadership Summit Concludes In DC
March 10, 2011
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Re-Intro Of "Safe Schools" Act Lauded
March 09, 2011
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Group Blasts DC Voucher Program
March 01, 2011
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