Category: Education
CalKIDS Scholarship Month Launches in San Bernardino County to Help More Students Claim Scholarships
Nearly $162 million in CalKIDS Scholarships is available to eligible local students, with schools helping more families claim funds for college or career training San Bernardino, CA. — CalKIDS is launching the first CalKIDS Scholarship Month this September, partnering with county offices of education and school districts across California.This statewide effort will bring scholarship claiming…
$400,000 per bed? Why it costs so much to build affordable student housing in California
By William Melhado, EdSource Facing a student housing crisis and flush with a historic budget surplus, California leaders in 2021 made an unprecedented $2 billion investment to build more dorms at public universities and colleges. Since then, universities and colleges have leveraged that funding to collectively build more than 9,000 beds for students. But higher…
The Business of Educating Black Parents, Teachers and Kids
By BlackPressUSA Newswire ST. LOUIS AMERICAN — Bolanle Ambonisye founded U&I-RISE, an education business that provides parenting programs, books, and training for schools and educators, with a particular focus on Black families. The concept for U&I-RISE was shaped by Ambonisye’s experiences as a teacher, where she observed parents deferring their authority to her. Bolanle Ambonisye…
Dolly Parton’s Gift to California’s Children: A Legacy Delivered One Book at a Time
Reginald Scott Webb Jr. | California Black Media Dolly Parton leaves a lasting legacy in the hearts and homes of California’s children through a literacy program that has delivered nearly 3 million free books across the state. Parton, the internationally celebrated singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist, died Aug. 25 at age 80 after a brief…
Legacy Bridges Foundation Brings Advocacy, Inclusion & Fall Fun Together at Free Community Fair
3rd Annual Fall Advocacy & Inclusion Fair – A Community Monster Mash returns October 10 in San Bernardino SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — September 1, 2026 — Get your costumes ready! Legacy Bridges Foundation, Inc. will host its 3rd Annual Fall Advocacy & Inclusion Fair – A Community Monster Mash on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from…
Barstow Community College Awarded Nearly $1 Million Investment in Facility Improvements for College’s New Workforce Training Center
BARSTOW, Calif. — Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that Barstow Community College has been awarded $970,000 through the California Jobs First Regional Investment Initiative to support facility improvements for the college’s new workforce training center. The state grant will help fund construction and renovation to transform an existing building located at 1380 Barstow Rd, expanding…
MALDEF Appeals Ruling In Pasadena Unified School District School-Closure Case, Files Opening Brief
(LOS ANGELES) – A Latino civil rights organization representing Latino parents and students is appealing a state trial court judgment in favor of the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) in a case challenging the district’s 2019 -2020 elementary school closures. In December 2022, MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) filed suit against PUSD…
Street Racing Operation Results in a DUI Arrest and Numerous Citations Issued for Various Traffic Violations Including Speeding
DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 22, 2026 INCIDENT: Street Racing Operation Results LOCATION: City of Victorville On August 22, 2026, the Victorville Station conducted a street racing operation from approximately 4:00 p.m. through 8:00 p.m. The operation was aimed at addressing unsafe driving and traffic violations throughout the city of Victorville. During the four-hour enforcement operation, deputies…
Proposed overhaul could fundamentally change Head Start. Here’s how
By Betty Márquez Rosales, EdSource On a recent Thursday morning, 12 preschoolers at Bright Starts Center in south Los Angeles moved between Spanish and English as they cleaned up after painting and playing with blocks. They stretched before outdoor play and reviewed how to stay safe on the slide, at the water station and while…
AFL-CIO Report Shows Top CEOs Made 312 Times Workers’ Pay in 2025
(Washington, D.C.)—S&P 500 CEOs took home an average pay of $22.8 million in 2025 and made 312 times the wage of the median U.S. worker, up from 285 times in 2024, the AFL-CIO’s 2026 Executive Paywatch report showed. While working Americans are struggling over every bill, every purchase and every paycheck, corporate CEOs are doing…
Kimberlé Crenshaw: A Voice for Justice
THE POSITIVE COMMUNITY — Kimberlé Crenshaw is an American civil rights scholar, lawyer, and professor known for developing the concept of intersectionality. This framework explains how different forms of discrimination can overlap, affecting people in distinct ways, particularly evident in her legal scholarship concerning Black women. Kimberlé Crenshaw is an American civil rights scholar, lawyer,…
Urban One to Launch “ONE Yard: The HBCU Experience”–a Multi-City Tour Bringing the Cultural Power of the HBCU Yard to Life
SILVER SPRING, MD, August 11, 2026 — Urban One, the nation’s largest distributor of Black and Urban content, today announced the official launch of ONE Yard: The HBCU Experience, a multi-city engagement tour celebrating the culture, community, and legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Originally born as a digital sanctuary, ONE Yard is…
Marcelino “Mars” Serna to Receive a Black Rose Award
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.— The 34th Annual Black Rose Award nominees showcase the outstanding leadership within the Inland Empire, according to Black Culture Foundation President Christen Irving. “Nominations started in September, with individuals from every corner of the Inland Empire nominating those who have made a profound impact on our communities.” 2026 Black Rose awardee Marcelino…
Lose the Chaos, Not Just the Weight: Healthy School-Year Routines
Milwaukee, WI — When the school year begins, routines naturally start to take shape. Early mornings, packed schedules, and busy evenings can make it challenging to prioritize your health. TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly SM), the nonprofit weight-loss support organization with a “Real People. Real Weight Loss.®” philosophy, teaches that consistent routines and…
Pathway 2 Purpose School Backpack Giveaway
The San Bernardino City Unified School District started its school year earlier this week and Tyanna’z Pathway 2 Purpose, a non-profit organization on hand to make sure the youth were equipped with the needed essentials to start the school year off right. Tyanna Daniels, founder of Tyanna’z Pathway 2 Purpose hosted two backpack giveaway events,…
Inside modern California classrooms: nooks, couches and ‘cozy cubes’ for kids to self-regulate
By Larry Gordon, EdSource After a recent playground disagreement at recess, a first grader at Pacific Sky Elementary School in San Diego County came back to class in tears. The youngster asked her teacher whether she could enter a so-called “cozy cube,” a cushioned box in the classroom big enough for one child to stretch…
Short thousands of bilingual teachers, California schools turn to high school students
ZAIDEE STAVELY California’s audacious goal of having half of all K-12 students enrolled in bilingual education programs by 2030 has encountered one big stumbling block — there aren’t enough qualified bilingual teachers. To help remedy that, a $10 million grant tucked in the state budget aims to help school districts recruit high school students as…
Canada’s Impact On The Global Black Power Movement Revealed In “True North: Canadian Myths And Black Power” Premiering On PBS’S Independent Lens And Streaming July 6
How 1960s Montreal Helped Shape the Global Movement for Black Liberation (San Francisco, CA) — Revealing the largely untold history of anti-Black racism in Canada, “True North: Canadian Myths and Black Power” premieres Monday on PBS’s INDEPENDENT LENS. Through historic archives and the voices of those who lived through 1960s Montreal, “True North” explores pivotal…
The Golden Renaissance Scholarship Gala Awarded Ten Local Legends
RIVERSIDE, CA – The Inaugural Golden Renaissance Scholarship Gala recently honored ten legends. Awards were presented for Lifetime Achievement, Public Servant of the Year, Trailblazer of the Year and Legacy of Impact. The Gala was created by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phi Upsilon Chapter and held in the Grand Parisian Ballroom at the…
A third of teacher prep programs get an ‘F’ on literacy report card
Critics question methodology, say state has solid literacy plan DIANA LAMBERT Despite six years of state investments to improve literacy instruction, California ranks among the bottom dozen states in preparing future educators to teach reading, according to a new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality. Fifty-two elementary teacher preparation programs in California submitted…
Famous African American Musicians and Composers
This is a partial list of African American Musicians and composers. Also included are musical groups. To locate biographical information on the following persons, use one of the library’s biography databases or Grove Music Online, located on the library database page. To Access Information Off Campus, Please Enter Your Banner ID and Password. Marian Anderson…
Riverside Transit Agency Offers “Youth Ride Free” Promotion, Making Summer Break Trips Even Easier
Anyone 18 or younger can ride free on RTA buses through June 30, 2027 WHAT: As Riverside County schools begin summer break, the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) continues to offer free bus rides for youth. The “Youth Ride Free” promotion is available to anyone 18 or younger and runs through June 30, 2027. Youth riders…
Seven-day-a-week tutoring and mentoring through a partnership between Valdez Educational Services and the San Bernardino City Unified School District, Valdez helps students improve academic performance and gain access to higher education.
SAN BERNARDINO, CA—Valdez Educational Services, headquartered in San Bernardino, recently recognized student achievement at a banquet highlighting academic progress and the impact of tutoring and mentoring, and awarded scholarships to four deserving students. The event brought together students, families, school district leaders, and community leaders to celebrate the importance of sustained tutoring and mentoring. The…
Meta resolves lawsuit with school district over student mental health impact
Vani Sanganeria Meta settled a major lawsuit on Thursday with a Kentucky school district over claims that its platforms are designed to be addictive and harm children, The New York Times reported. The settlement follows other settlements with TikTok, Snap and YouTube less than three weeks before the case was scheduled for trial in an…
Inland Empire Mayors Cyber Cup Crowns 2026 Champions and Launches Year-Round Cybersecurity Pathway for Regional Students
538 students. 53 teams. 7,861 challenges solved. The marquee event of a continuous, year-long pipeline now connecting Inland Empire students directly to the region’s top cybersecurity employers. INLAND EMPIRE, CA. April 27, 2026. The 8th annual Inland Empire Mayors Cyber Cup, hosted by the Inland Economic Growth & Opportunity Collaborative (IEGO), wrapped today with a…
