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FunTimes Friday Recap: Uncovering Gems from our ‘Back to School’ event

Aug 04, 2020 09:00AM ● By Nana Ama Addo

To provide exclusive insight on the future of education, we themed last week’s FunTimes Friday event ‘Back to School,’ bringing figures in the education sector and community members together to discuss re-opening schools during COVID.

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Dr. Penny Nixon on Access and Transformation in Education during COVID-19

Aug 04, 2020 08:00AM ● By Oga Africa

FunTimes speaks to Dr. Penny Nixon, the Senior Executive Vice President of Education and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at Universal Companies, to learn about their work and explore the potential of positive transformation that can blossom from this harrowing time.

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The educational value of a Black teacher

Jul 31, 2020 12:46PM ● By Andre Perry, The Hechinger Report

The coronavirus is offering a chance to ‘reimagine’ education, but if the new landscape doesn’t include efforts to recruit and retain more Black teachers, reform will be a farce

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Educating the Next Generation During COVID-19

Jun 25, 2020 02:36PM ● By Nana Ama Addo

By Nana Ama AddoEducation is a tool that can be used to transcend one’s circumstances and reach higher heights. As a youth in Philadelphia, ...

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Philadelphia Region’s Educators Engage in Paradigm Shift During COVID-19

Jun 03, 2020 05:01PM

By Nana Ama AddoCOVID-19 has forced educational institutions to transform the way they teach. With educators from all age groups, lifestyles...

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A Dream Deferred: COVID-19 Alters Graduation Ceremonies

May 30, 2020 01:20PM

By Nana Ama AddoWhat is a human’s ultimate goal in life? Some say it is happiness. Others may attribute it to achieving greatness, or succes...

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Inspiring Women Who Changed my World

Apr 19, 2020 11:51PM

By Dr Stephen Jones During this Women’s History month, I am celebrating African American/African women educators and innovators. My mother E...

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10 Education Resolutions Tips for 2020

Feb 03, 2020 02:00PM

Dr. Stephen JonesWe are in a new decade and its time to pursue your education dreams. For centuries education has been the foundation for th...

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Black students say Princeton Theological Seminary pledge of. Sandy

Dec 23, 2019 02:20PM

Black students say Princeton Theological Seminary pledge of $27 million for reparations is "not enough."In October, the Princeton Theologica...

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Book Review - Loving To Be WE: Receiving Mountains as Stepping Stones to Cross the Cultural Divide Between Jamaica and the USA/Babylon

Dec 23, 2019 02:18PM

What’s It About?Alex is a young father struggling to raise his sons out of poverty in rural Jamaica. In the depths of despair, he receives a...

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