El gobernador Greg Abbott está a punto de aprobar su ley polémica de vales escolares, que busca aumentar el presupuesto de las Cuentas de Ahorro Educativo a 1.000 millones de dólares y duplicar el límite anterior, lo que podría tener un impacto significativo en la educación de K-12 en Texas.
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RaShawd Solomon: Revolutionizing Digital Marketing for Small Businesses and the Community
RaShawd Solomon, founder of Solomon Digital Studios, is revolutionizing digital marketing with a data-driven approach that enables small businesses to compete with a limited budget, while also being a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and supporting the Black community and local artists.
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Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’, Inspires Students with Her Life Journey
Opal Lee, known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth”, visited Paul Quinn College to talk to students about the importance of Black history and the current state of the American political scene.
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Promise Noelle: Resilience in Every Verse
Dallas’s creative community is defined by its diverse voices and bold storytelling—and few embody this spirit more than Promise Noelle. A two-time self-published author and Dallas-based poet, Promise has been […]
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La Solución para Sand Branch: La Lucha de un Desarrollador por Agua y Justicia
Derek Avery, un desarrollador inmobiliario, lidera la Coalición Agua para Sand Branch en su misión de revitalizar la comunidad desatendida sin desplazar a sus residentes, garantizando el acceso a agua potable y fomentando un desarrollo equitativo en el área.
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Educación cívica 101 – Las ramas del gobierno: ¿Están funcionando?
El análisis de las tradiciones políticas en Estados Unidos destaca el funcionamiento interno del gobierno federal, el equilibrio entre los tres poderes del gobierno y la importancia de los primeros 100 días en el cargo.
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The Sand Branch Solution: One Developer’s Mission for Water and Justice
Derek Avery, a real estate developer with roots in Houston, is working to revitalize underserved communities in southern Dallas County without displacing residents, while also addressing issues such as contaminated wells and lack of running water.
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Bobbi Humphrey: A South Dallas Journey
Bobbi Humphrey, a legendary flutist, writer, poet, photographer, educator, activist, and record label owner, has had a profound impact on music and has been recognized by Billboard as the Best Female Instrumentalist in 1976.
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TRIO Program Under Threat as DOGE Targets DOE
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is threatening the Department of Education (DOE), which is responsible for ensuring students have access to resources for college success. This could have a devastating impact on students who rely on the TRIO program, including the Student Support Services (SSS) program at Paul Quinn College.
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Black Students Are Punished More, Then Expected to Succeed
Black students are disproportionately punished with disciplinary actions, leading to decreased academic performance and a widening achievement gap between Black and white students.