Building the Black Educator Pipeline

Even before the pandemic, there has always been a dearth in regards to the hiring of Black educators in the classroom. Despite the best efforts of programs offered by the Virginia Department of Education, there is still a challenge with the training and preparation for a more diverse field. Earlier today the Center for Black Educator Development and Citizen Ed hosted a discussion on building the Black educator pipeline for those interested in teaching. You can find out more about Sharif El-Mekki on his Twitter page as well as the Center for Black Educator Development on their Twitter page.

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Black Excellence Expo at Manassas Park City Library

On Behalf of Manassas Park City Library Business owners and community organizations, please find a community engagement opportunity below to share your business/organization at next year’s Black Excellence Expo (B.E.E.)  at the Manassas Park City Library on February 8th, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Manassas City Library and would like to invite you to our […]

Few Va. universities have studied food insecurity among students, though 80% say it’s an issue

by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury Most of Virginia’s public universities and colleges are aware of student food insecurity  at their institutions, according to a November survey conducted by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. 80% labeled on-campus food insecurity as a “somewhat” or “very problematic issue. The total number of college students experiencing food insecurity […]