Upon becoming mayor of Philadelphia, Cherelle Parker announced that she will establish a working group on full-day and year-round schooling – an idea she had supported while campaigning. The group will develop a strategy to keep Philadelphia public schools open for longer hours…
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(BPT) – Chances are you know a caregiver. It could be the teacher at your child’s school, balancing classroom duties and caring for an aging parent after the bell rings. Maybe it’s your coworker who also takes care of a…
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Photo Credit: Dan Callister for The Telegraph Based on an interview with our publisher Charles Clark “I know they disliked my blackness…” Biracial author Shane McRae, in his memoir, Pulling the Chariot of the Sun, said that digging out his…
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Peniel Joseph’s “The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.” offers a compelling analysis of two of the most influential figures in the Civil Rights Movement, presenting a nuanced portrayal of their…
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I loved watching Norman Lear’s trailblazing television shows when I was growing up in Dalzell, South Carolina, in the 1970s. “Good Times,” my favorite, debuted on Feb. 8, 1974 – nearly 50 years ago. CBS aired the show about the daily…
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In the face of far-right extremist groups like Moms for Liberty, “school moms” have become the frontline defenders of education for all. The first thing to reflect on is this: Public schools gather everyone. All are invited. There is no test…
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If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing “988,” or the Crisis Text Line by texting “HOME” to 741741. Philadelphia police officers Kenneth Harper and Jennifer…
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Our sole task is to find God’s hope amid the struggle, because if we have hope we have the fuel to propel faith. God got you through that season where you nearly gave up all hope of being rescued.…
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Yes, BUTTTTTTTT only if it is done properly. We are now living in a meme society. Many are looking for that saying to get the most likes or retweets. Yes, these sayings are great BUT if one is not clear…
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Do you feel weighed down by debt? Do you feel like you need a way out of your debts, but don’t know how to get out of debt without filing for bankruptcy? Though the bankruptcy process can be long and…
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