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Kujichagulia: Joyelle Powell

by Nigel Roberts December 27, 2021December 29, 2021

Monday, December 27, marks the second day of Kwanzaa, a seven-day celebration in which each day, families and communities focus on a different principle at the root of African culture. A candle will be lit on this second day to focus on kujichagulia, which is Kiswahili for self-determination. This day calls on people of African descent […]

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‘Cause for Alarm’: Significant Number of Students Failing to Connect to Remote Learning

by Jessy Edwards November 27, 2020January 25, 2021
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City to Install Wi-Fi in Homeless Shelters to Help Students With Remote Learning

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader October 27, 2020January 25, 2021
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