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The following news items and photos are from Fairfax County Public Schools. Students help refugees – The Fairfax County Public Schools website features a story about two members of the Annandale High School Class of 2024 – Sosan Barakzai and Husna Basiri – who helped found a club to help refugees adjust to life at an American high school.
PNC And Howard University Are Shaping The Future Of Black Entrepreneurship
The collaboration supports scholarships, loan programs, and educational initiatives specifically designed to empower aspiring Black entrepreneurs. Black-owned businesses are booming. Contributing over $206 billion annually to the economy and supporting 3.56 million American jobs, companies like Calendly, SheaMoisture, and Esusu Financial are among over 100 Black-owned startups that have achieved...
Bruhat Soma captures 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee Title
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Diya TV) – It’s another year of history at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington DC. Bruhat Soma, a 7th grader from St. Petersburg Florida, took home the crown after an intense spell off. After his big victory, Bruhat plans to give back using the 50,000 dollars he received.
DC micro school says its targeted approach helps improve attendance
WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — A private, micro school in D.C. has seen attendance improvements thanks to its individualized approach. Mysa School assigns students to classes based on their skill level, versus their age or grade level. They assess where students stand and create customized learning plans with smaller class sizes.
Educators to hold rally after frustrations with Montgomery County proposed school budget cuts
SILVER SPRING, Md. (DC News Now) — Parents and educators in Montgomery County are demanding the Board of Education and County Council to stop budget cuts to the classroom. They plan to rally in Silver Spring on Monday. Montgomery County educators say the proposed budget cuts will remove 300 teacher jobs, and it’s only going […]
Maryland universities launch program to help MCPS paraprofessionals become teachers
ROCKVILLE, Md. (7News) — The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) and Towson University (TU) have launched a program to address the ongoing teacher shortages in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), according to a statement released Sunday. TU will offer a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Special Education,...
Tri-Valley students make semifinals of Scripps National Spelling Bee
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The more than 200 talented young spellers from across the country who gathered for the Scripps National Spelling Bee in greater Washington, D.C. are back home following the competition at the end of May, including three from the San Ramon Valley. Danville residents Shradha...
ASU hosts symposium in D.C. focusing on race, slavery and genealogy
The Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at Arizona State University will launch a symposium in Washington D.C. dedicated to exploring connections between slavery, freedom and genealogical connections. A series of Washington Post stories centering around ties between U.S. elected officials and slavery inspired the event. The symposium...
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