Graduation rates have fluctuated significantly in the years during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, with states and districts experiencing noteworthy differences based on their access to resources and ability to get struggling students across the finish line.
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The New York Liberty Wins First WNBA Title in Franchise History
The New York Liberty won their first title in franchise history, but not without controversy. In the final seconds of the fourth quarter of Game 5, a foul was called […]
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Guns Are Killing Young Black People in Rural America, Too
by Jennifer Porter Gore In the past 9 years, the rate of Black gunshot victims in places like Alabama and Mississippi was six times higher than in cities like New York […]
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Wendy Williams’ Brave Revelation: Living with Progressive Aphasia and Frontotemporal Dementia
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Wendy Williams’ team has confirmed that the former daytime talk show host has been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal […]
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She Reps: Vickie L. Allen
President & CEO Vickie L. Allen joined Educational First Steps in June of 2019. Previously, Vickie was senior vice president of development at United Way of Tarrant County. She has […]
Posted inPolitics
Federal Jury Orders Donald Trump to Pay $83.3 Million in E. Jean Carroll Case
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia A federal jury in New York has slammed the twice-impeached and four-times criminally indicted former President Donald Trump with a massive […]
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Biden Administration Announces Plans to Drastically Reduce Homelessness Nationwide
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA In major U.S. cities, officials have either ramped up or dialogued about efforts to reduce homelessness, with New York City Mayor Eric […]
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Report: Human Rights Violations in Prisons Throughout Southern United States Cause Disparate and Lasting Harm in Black Communities
NNPA Newswire NEW YORK – The Southern Prisons Coalition, a group of civil and human rights organizations, submitted a new report to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of All Forms […]
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Ignoring the Plague of Mass Shootings, U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Allows More Individuals to Carry Concealed Weapons
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In a 6-3 decision that ultimately will lead to more people legally carrying guns in America’s larger cities, the U.S. […]
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Disney Dreamers Academy By the Numbers
NNPA Newswire The 2022 Disney Dreamers Academy kicked off at Walt Disney World on Thursday, March 3. The 100 students selected to participate in this year’s event came from across […]
