Approximately 400 runners expected to participate in the event benefitting the Kier’s Hope Foundation Witherite Law Group and 1-800-TruckWreck announced it is the primary sponsor of this year’s Kier’s Hope […]
Tag: Education
Posted inEducation
Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Museum reopens, honoring Dallas’ first Black woman elected to school board
By Sujata Dand, Dallas Free PressThe Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Museum recently reopened on Wendelkin Street in South Dallas. Honoring the legacy of Mrs. Kathlyn Joy Gilliam, the museum showcases the civil rights […]
Desoto ISD Summer Safari
Visit Desoto ISD’s site for their Summer Safari(Student Achievement Focused on Academic Readiness and Innovation) from 2nd to 12th grade students by invitation only.
Posted inPolitics
DeSoto Councilmember Raphiel Appointed to Serve on National League of Cities’ Council on Youth, Education, and Families
Nicole Raphiel, City Councilmember, DeSoto, Texas, has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2023 Council on Youth, Education, and Families. Councilmember Raphiel was elected to a one-year term to develop and guide programs among local elected officials from similar […]
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NAACP Issue Travel Ban on Florida in Response to Governor’s ‘Hostility’ toward Minorities
According to a news release from the nation’s oldest civil rights organization, the travel advisory comes in direct response to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Florida schools.”
Posted inTexas
How educational games have evolved over time
By Caroline Delbert The act of having fun raises levels of dopamine, endorphins, and oxygen in a person’s body: all essential ingredients for learning. Oliver Davis // Getty Images For […]
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The most common undergraduate degrees awarded in Texas
By Stacker For those who choose to attend college, deciding on where to study—and which field of study to pursue—can be impactful. Each year, about 3 million undergraduate degrees are […]
Posted inShe Represents
She Reps: Tracey Ford
Sergeant Tracey Ford (aka Laweziana) is a Louisiana native by way of Texas. She is a retired U.S. Army Veteran of 12 Active-Duty years & served in OIF/OEF (Operation Iraqi […]
Posted inWord In Black
3 Black Teachers of the Year Share What Keeps Them in the Classroom
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Black Teacher of the Year winners from coast to coast discuss what keeps them in the classroom, what worries them about […]
