[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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GAO REPORT SHOWS NON-WHITE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FACE SIGNIFICANT RACIAL AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS
[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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NEW ORLEANS RAPPER DEE-1 INTERVIEWS LOUISIANA GOVERNOR EDWARDS IN HISTORIC PRE-ELECTION ONE-ON-ONE
[Politics & Music\Rapper Dee-1]
Dee-1 on interview with Louisiana Governor Edwards: “This interview was a huge step forward for this state. To be able to chop it up with the governor about real issues that deeply affect my community and truly understand his vision for the next four years was major. I am honored to have had this opportunity to educate and empower members of my community and my fanbase so that they can feel confident about choosing the best candidate to lead the state of Louisiana for the next four years.”
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SENATOR SANDERS AND DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS URGE CONGRESS TO EXPAND FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
[Healthcare\Community Health Centers]
Sen. Bernie Sanders: “It is no exaggeration to call Community Health Centers a lifeline for millions of Americans. “President Trump and the Republicans tried and failed to destroy the Affordable Care Act in Congress. Now they’re in the courts still trying to kick millions off their health care. We are standing together to push back on this relentless assault on people’s basic health.”
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PUBLIC ADVOCATE WILLIAMS WILL HOLD ROUNTABLE WITH COMMUNITY AND ETHNIC MEDIA AT CUNY
[New York News\Public Advocate]
Jumaane D. Williams, an activist and former New York City Council member, was elected public advocate of the City of New York in February 2019 after a special election. Throughout his career he has led the fight for better policing, safer streets, affordable housing, and transparency in city government.
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SECRETARY OF EDUCATION BETSY DEVOS SUED OVER NATIONAL STUDENT DEBT DEBACLE
[Education News]
AFT President Randi Weingarten: “Public Service Loan Forgiveness is a right, but Betsy DeVos has turned it into a crapshoot.”
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NEW REPORT: NEXT PRESIDENT MUST IMPLEMENT “EXPLICIT RACE EQUITY” MEASURES TO ERADICATE RACIAL INEQUITIES IN EDUCATION
[Education News]
Center For American Progress says if next president wants to make education work for “all America’s children” they must confront racial inequities…
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NEW YORK STATE SENATOR JAMES SANDERS PRESENTS YOUTH AWARDS AND NYSABPRL SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING BLACK AND MINORITY STUDENTS
[Education News]
New York State Senator James Sanders gives Leadership Awards and scholarships to deserving Black and inority students…
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