Foreign Trade Competition Has Hurt Black and Disadvantaged Workers Most, Report Says
A government trade agency report suggested that the impact of trade policy differed for workers depending on their race and socioeconomic status.
Baltimore City Public School teachers advance learning and classroom management with technology
By Kara Thompson, Special to the AFRO Teachers in Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) are using technology to their advantage to help keep their students engaged and up-to-date with learning materials. Carol Gaskins is a fifth grade English Language Arts and Social Studies teacher at Bay-Brook Elementary/Middle School. One thing she utilizes in her
Why high school students don’t need the SAT anymore
By Akil Bello and Harry Feder College admissions is undergoing a sea change. The pandemic accelerated the already fast-moving trend of colleges reconsidering the value of SAT and ACT scores in the admission process. Many colleges have stopped considering test scores at all (test blind/free) or have allowed students to decide whether they want to
Op-Ed: What Will It Take to Get More People Reading in This Country?
By Brittany Selah Lee-Bey With 130 million adults in the U.S. struggling to read and more than half of Americans between the ages of 16 and 74 (54%) reading below the equivalent of a sixth-grade level, it’s clear that if we’re ever going to get more people reading in this country, we need a different
Tell the Supreme Court: we still need affirmative action
By Ben Jealous One of the great joys of my life is teaching. I’m fortunate to teach classes on social justice at the University of Pennsylvania, one of the most respected schools in the country. Penn has a longstanding commitment to affirmative action, and I have seen first-hand how diversity in the classroom benefits all
Shop small this holiday season
By Stephen D. Umberger, District Director, SBA Baltimore Leaves are turning, temperatures are falling, and to-do lists are growing. Our thoughts turn to family gatherings and holiday traditions. It’s time to give thanks and celebrate one another and it’s the perfect opportunity to show appreciation for local entrepreneurs. Small businesses need our support more than
Donald Trump expected to announce 2024 presidential bid – CBS News
Donald Trump expected to announce 2024 presidential bid CBS News ‘Mr. President, don’t run again’: Conservative pundits react to Trump’s ‘special announcement’ CNN Donald trump Live | Trump Set To Launch 2024 Presidential Bid | Presidential Election | News18 Live CNN-News18 Opinion | Why Trump Could Win Again The New York Times Why Trump shouldn’t run for president in
McConnell faces leadership challenge from Rick Scott as conservatives steam – POLITICO
McConnell faces leadership challenge from Rick Scott as conservatives steam POLITICO Rick Scott announces plan to unseat Mitch McConnell as the top Republican in the Senate Fox News Sen. Scott Challenges McConnell For Senate Leadership MSNBC Rick Scott will challenge Mitch McConnell for Senate Republican leader CNN McConnell Says He ‘Will Be Elected’ As GOP Leader After Scott Announces
Artemis 1 on track for early Wednesday morning launch – WESH 2 Orlando
Artemis 1 on track for early Wednesday morning launch WESH 2 Orlando NASA Launch of Artemis I to the Moon Aboard SLS NASASpaceflight Op-ed | SpaceX fans should stand behind NASA and support Artemis SpaceNews Op-Ed: To the moon, again, with good reason Los Angeles Times Opinion | With Artemis, NASA Returns to the Moon This Week. Why Do
Poland: Russian-made missile fell on our country, killing 2 – The Associated Press
Poland: Russian-made missile fell on our country, killing 2 The Associated Press Russian missiles cross into NATO member Poland, kill 2: senior US intelligence official Fox News Rockets or missiles reported to have landed in Poland near Ukrainian border CNN Explainer: How NATO’s defense obligations could be triggered by Ukraine conflict Reuters.com Claims of Russian missile strike on Poland