[Actor Doug E. Doug’s Book “The Fall of 1987”]
Doug E. Doug: “This book is a step toward dealing with the complexity of life in the Post-Civil Rights era amidst the highly destructive crack epidemic and the dawn of mass incarceration. Our voices are desperately needed right now during this highly charged political climate.
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[“Birthright Africa”\Free Education Trips To Africa]
Birthright AFRICA inspires youth and young adults of African descent ages 13 – 30 to explore their cultural roots and legacy of innovation within the United States and select nations in Africa as a birthright through travel and project-based learning.
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[Education\UNCF]
UNCF CEO Dr. Michael L. Lomax: “We have literally fought all year long for HBCUs and the kind of need-based funding beneficial for students from underserved backgrounds…I commend every single Member of the House and Senate who helped us secure the funding increases, and I call for both chambers to pass this bill without delay.”
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[Education\ Alabama A&M University\ Donzella Washington]
Donzella Washington: “Since my husband had been so supportive of me going back to school, I decided I wanted to finish my bachelor’s degree in his honor. Even though there were a lot of tears and late-night studying at 1 or 2 o’clock in the morning, I was determined. I never felt like quitting.’’
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[Congress\Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Progress Report]
Rep. Ilhan Omar: “Even in the darkest of moments, there is opportunity to build community and fight for a better world. I promise to continue to fight for that world as your representative in Congress.”
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[Education\PSC-CUNY Contract]
Mayor de Blasio: “Ensuring educators are well-supported is crucial to student success.”
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[New York\Education & Technology]
Speaker Corey Johnson: “We need 21st-century resources for our 21st-century students and this partnership will make sure that these Queens and Bronx schools will get the technology and support the students need.”
NAACP: “The NAACP New York State Conference is dedicated to eliminating the severe inequities that too often continue to plague our education system.”
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[Education News\Secretary Of Education]
Under the Higher Education Act, students who were defrauded by for-profit colleges have access to relief from the loans they took out, but Secretary DeVos has failed to implement the law.
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[New Jersey\Education\SEEDS Program]
For more than 25 years, New Jersey SEEDS has provided educational access for highly motivated, low-income students and created a viable path for them to achieve their full potential. SEEDS strives for a world in which young people’s initiative, creativity and intellect can flourish without regard to socioeconomic status.
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[Education News\Students With Disabilities]
Congressman Bobby Scott: The GAO’s report is a wake-up call to school districts, states, advocates, and policymakers. The data clearly show that the civil rights protections provided under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are not equally accessible to all students.”
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