Part of the
Better Education Place, a South Florida-based education company, has named both Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj their “Teachers of the Year.” According to the company’s media page, in order to receive the award, nominees, which included actual teachers, were judged against seven categories:
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Gene Marks, a contributor to Forbes Magazine has written an article entitled “If I Were A Poor Black Kid.” The premise of the article is that despite economic and racial inequalities, education and technology is the new equalizer.
Marks states that if he were a poor Black kid, he would utilize technology and attempt to get into private or charter schools and focus on academics. What Marks does not explain is if
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Millions of American school children are receiving free or reduced lunches for the first time as America’s economic downturn has left many middle-class families struggling to make it.
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The number of students recieiving subsidized lunch rose 17 percent since the 2006, according to Department of Agriculture data gathered by the New York Times. Eleven states had four-year increases of
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It’s about time the notorious educator has penned his own manifesto. The unapolgetic candor of Dr. Steve Perry has made him a pioneer in the US Education Reformation Movement. Perry challenges apatheic teachers and uninvested poiticians who accept mediocrity as an appropriate standard for children of color or socioeconomic classification.
-D.N. Shropshire
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I was in the middle of my Sunday ritual of reading the tech sections of various publications when I came across a story on the New York Times website that discussed the level of effectiveness of classroom software as a means to improve leaning opportunities for youth across the company.
I agree that this topic needs to be discussed but it needs to be discussed from a viewpoint that takes the children’s needs into effect instead of just looking at
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By: Deltonia N. Shropshire, MA
Response to an article written by Roderick L. Carey
“Parents aren’t to blame for the achievement gap: A History of Injustice Is!”
This article was very interesting. However, the title does not suit the piece.
Those oppressive situations that brought THE ORIGINAL immigrants to this day in time, should serve as a constant reminder of where we do not ever want Read More
They found children living with one or more smokers in the home missed one to two more days of school per year on average, than those who lived with non-smokers. The research suggests that families could reduce absenteeism by 24 to 34 % if smoking was eliminated from their households.
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Pastor Kenneth Whalum joins Roland Martin on the Tom Joyner Morning Show. The Memphis City school board has decided to delay the start of classes until the city pays $151 Million to fund the coming school year.
TJMS: Pastor Kenneth Whalum Discusses Memphis City Schools
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NEW YORK — For weeks the media has been abuzz covering the story of Autum Ashante, a 13-year-old whiz kid who was accepted to the University of Connecticut, but later told by the university that her acceptance had been rescinded.
Last week, NewsOne reported that Josephine Minnow, a UConn alumna started a petition to get Autum reinstated at the institution, which is now signed by nearly 500 people.
However, UConn’s Communications Officer Michael
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Two weeks ago, the University of Connecticut rescinded the acceptance of 13-year-old Autum Ashante, declaring her not “academically ready”— although she has an IQ test score of 149.
Autum’s father, Batin Ashante, was reportedly enraged by the university’s decision, calling it “B.S.” He told reporters that his daughter was “devastated.”
However, the Ashante’s weren’t the only ones outraged by such news.
Josephine Minnow, a University of Connecticut alumna, discovered Autum’s story and immediately responded.
“I
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BRONX — A 13-year-old Bronx prodigy was accepted to the University of Connecticut, however the university later called her father to rescind the offer, stating she is not academically ready.
Batin Ashante said his daughter, Autum, is devastated by the sudden news. The NY Daily News and a host of news agencies reported about Autum’s acceptance at the time, making her a blogosphere sensation.
Her father says UConn’s decision is “B.S..”
The NY Daily
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Contrary to the belief that public education is free, schools across the nation are charging students fees for everything from basic courses like English and science, to electives like band and even for after-school sports.
The Week magazine goes by the numbers with a brief guide highlighting the trend:
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Registration fee for students in the Community Unit School District 200 in Wheaton, Ill.
$864
Extracurricular activities fee for students who
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