Category: Education
Educators on New Guidance for Schools and Colleges
Local school communities should proceed with caution, focused on health, safety and science BURLINGAME — Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced new COVID-19 guidance that move from universal mask requirements to mask recommendations in all schools after March 11. The new guidance, along with the revised metrics from…
SB Symphony Starts Season with Shakespearean Saga
The San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra is currently preparing for the start of their 93rd performance season which begins with “Romeo and Juliet vs. West Side Story” on March 12, 2022. The concert considers Shakespeare’s iconic tale of tragic love through some unique artistic perspectives. “I’m excited that the San Bernardino Symphony will have the opportunity…
STEM Education Leader Calvin Mackie Asks America’s Math Teachers To Restore Hope To Their Students
Speaking at Teacher’s Convention, Dr. Mackie Makes Inspirational Appeal NEW ORLEANS – In a stirring speech to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), Dr. Calvin Mackie called on the nation, and particularly its educators, to bring hope back into the lives of children, families and communities. “We have to bring back hope,”…
Secretary Cardona Lays Out Vision for Education in America
In major address, Secretary Cardona discusses his priorities for continued recovery through the pandemic and improving America’s education system more broadly In a major address at the Department of Education, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona laid out his vision for continued recovery through the pandemic and his priorities for broader investments in America’s education…
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Applications for Free Summer Meal Programs
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today announced that applications are available for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Seamless Summer Option (SSO), both federally funded, state-administered programs that serve free meals to children eighteen and younger when school is out of session. Summer meals provide children with access to essential nutrition during…
Meet The Founder Of A $500K Scholarship Fund That Support Black Women Entrepreneurs
The fastest-growing entrepreneurship accelerator program helps women-owned businesses get to the next level. Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Award-winning entrepreneur Dr. Velma Trayham has launched a $500,000 scholarship fund to support Black women entrepreneurs across the country. The fund, which is a part of her upcoming Millionaire Mastermind Entrepreneur Accelerator Program this spring, is being offered by…
Brothers Empowered to Teach is a Solution to Lack of Black Male Teachers
New Orleans education leader Larry Irvin Jr. offers a new and fresh take on the importance of teacher diversity while also igniting a global conversation around how Black male teachers are recruited, trained and perceived as educators in his new TED Talk. Now LIVE. (New Orleans, LA – December 27, 2021) A newly released study…
Online Applications Now Available to Attend Chavez, Richardson, or Rodriguez in 2022–2023
San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) students who will be attending middle school during the 2022–2023 school year have several options. They may decide to get a high-quality education at their home school, apply for a school transfer, or apply to attend Richardson PREP HI, Rodriguez PREP Academy, or the International Baccalaureate (I.B.) program…
U.S. Department of Education Launches Two Communities of Practice to Help States Address Impact of the Pandemic on Students
December 2, 2021-The U.S. Department of Education (Department) launched two new multi-state communities of practice to support states in addressing the impact of lost instructional time from the pandemic on students’ social, emotional, and mental health, and academic well-being. “Students across the country have felt the impact of school building closures as a result of…
San Bernardino Valley College Foundation Secures More Than $200,000 in New Grants for Students
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) Foundation will receive more than $200,000 in new grants that will be used to support first-year students, provide scholarships and cover the cost of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) exams. The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians awarded a $100,000 grant for Valley-Bound Commitment, a program…
‘Molecular Educators’ Team Wins Prestigious Royal Society Of Chemistry Education Prize
— UCLA Professor’s curious daughters inspire books on chemistry for children — A team led by a UCLA chemistry professor, who was inspired to create educational books for kids after his daughter quizzed him about the chemicals in her food, are being recognized with a prestigious award from the Royal Society of Chemistry. Professor Neil…
USDA Invests $222 Million in Rural Community Infrastructure to Help People in 44 States, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and Puerto Rico
Projects Include $132 Million for Rural Health Care, Food Security and Emergency Response Services WILLARD, Mo., Nov. 19, 2021 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is investing $222 million to build and improve critical community facilities (PDF, 729 KB) in 44 states,…
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live! to Perform at The Orpheum Theatre on Saturday, March 26, 2022 for 2 Shows!
Los Angeles, CA. November 16, 2021 – Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live! to perform on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at The Orpheum Theatre located at 842 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90055. These shows are all ages and begin at 2:00 PM & 5:30 PM with doors opening at 1:00 PM & 4:30PM. Tickets are $25,…
New Roads School hosts conversation about cancel culture with Professor Loretta J. Ross
The Santa Monica school speaker series is sponsored by Amazon SANTA MONICA, California (Nov. 16, 2021) — We are excited to announce New Roads’ first Critical Conversations event of the school year taking place on Thursday, Nov. 18 at 5 p.m., “Calling In the Calling Out Culture: Conversations Instead of Conflicts” sponsored by Amazon. The…
SBCUSD Workforce Preparation Program Honored with Prestigious State Award
An innovative program that prepares Special Education students for gainful employment after high school has been lauded as a state model of excellence. The California School Boards Association (CSBA) announced it will present the prestigious Golden Bell Award to the District’s Beyond Pathways Program. The Beyond Pathways Program provides job-skills training to students with moderate…
San Bernardino Valley College Signs Articulation Agreements with Keck Graduate Institute
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The Keck Graduate Institute (KGI), a private graduate school in Claremont, Calif. has added San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) to its articulation agreements, essentially giving qualified Pharmacy Tech students a clear pathway to transfer and completion of their studies at the college. “We are thrilled to include SBVC as our newest…
Top MBA Grads To Mentor Students At Morris Brown College
MBA alumni from Harvard, London, Columbia, Cornell, Michigan, Emory, Georgia State, and Georgia. ATLANTA (November 1, 2021) — Morris Brown College boasts a new mentorship program that matches local MBA professionals from eight prestigious schools with its growing base of diverse students. The inaugural program will support a select number of full-time juniors and seniors…
Listening To Black Californians Focus Group Research New Research Offers Black Californians The Opportunity To Receive $150 Share Your Perspectives, Opinions, And Experiences On Issues Affecting The Black Community
In a new statewide study, EVITARUS Public Opinion Research aims to listen to the voices of California’s Black and African American residents—as a part of the firm’s ongoing Listening to Black Californians study. Beginning in November, EVITARUS will conduct online focus groups among Black and African Americans residents to discuss their perspectives, opinions, and experiences…
CTA Congratulates Educators Named as the 2022 California Teachers of the Year
BURLINGAME – The California Teachers Association congratulates the five extraordinary educators, all CTA members, recently named as the 2022 California Teachers of the Year. The teachers were selected by the Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond after an extensive process that began at the county level. “During a pandemic that has challenged teachers everywhere, these…
CSUN Marks the Enduring Value of Africana Studies with Week of Events
California State University, Northridge will mark the enduring value of Africana studies with a series of online presentations next week that explore what makes the field so important during a time of political outrage and social media misinformation. Africana Studies Week 2021 will begin on Monday, Nov. 1, with a discussion about mental health and…
SBCUSD Employee Onboarding Program A State Model Of Excellence
The San Bernardino City Unified School District’s (SBCUSD’s) comprehensive efforts to acclimate employees into its professional culture and values, starting with welcoming and training new hires, has earned acclaim from the California School Boards Association (CSBA). The District’s Onboarding Program, overseen by the Human Resources Division, has earned a distinguished Golden Bell Award and will…
SBCUSD To Participate In California’s 2021 Great Shakeout
The Great California ShakeOut is Thursday, October 21, 2021, at 10:21 a.m. Every year, Californians practice earthquake safety like drop, cover, and hold on the third Thursday of October. “Earthquakes can happen anytime and anywhere. And just because we have one ongoing emergency, the pandemic, it doesn’t mean other natural disasters can’t happen, too,” said…
The Impact of Marcus Garvey by Dr. John Henrik Clarke
February 19, 2013 When Marcus Garvey died in 1940 the role of the British Empire was already being challenged by India and the rising expectations of her African colonies. Marcus Garvey’s avocation of African redemption and the restoration of the African state’s sovereign political entity in world affairs was still a dream without fulfillment. After…
Social Work Action Group (SWAG) wins contract with San Bernardino County 5th District to implement homeless services plan
San Bernardino, CA. -San Bernardino County 5th District Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. is proud to announce the approval of the contract with Social Work Action Group (SWAG) as of the Board of Supervisors meeting on October 5, 2021. SWAG will spearhead the “homeless services plan” in collaboration with the 5th district and Supervisor Joe Baca,…
California Becomes First State in Nation to Announce COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Schools
After implementing first-in-the-nation school masking and staff vaccination measures, California becomes the first state to announce plans to require student vaccinations – adding the COVID-19 vaccine to list of vaccinations required for school, such as the vaccines for measles, mumps, and rubella Students will be required to be vaccinated for in person learning starting the…
