Stan Grant, a journalist and member of the Wiradjuri tribe of Indigenous Australians, called on the news media to reflect on its role during his final address on “Q+A,” a weekly program he hosted.
Almost all cervical cancer deaths now occur in developing countries. Tanzania is trying to inoculate girls against the virus that causes the disease — nearly 20 years after rich countries began offering the shot.
Bou Samnang, of Cambodia, was lauded as an inspiration after completing her race despite a last-place finish during a torrential rainstorm at the Southeast Asian Games.
By Ashley Winters, St. Louis American The school year will soon fade into summer, which means family vacations, sleeping in, and staying up late. According to the American Library Association, summer reading encourages youths to develop a lifelong habit of reading. It also helps those who are reluctant to read books become more interested through
By Amaka Watson, Houston Defender Standardized testing plays an important role in America’s public schools. These tests provide a yardstick for teachers to evaluate the performance of schools and their students. Results of these tests can have a significant impact on school assessment, funding, a child’s class placement and grade promotion. That is a lot
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO In a culture where childhood is defined for so many by electronic devices and video games played indoors, exposure to nature is limited to short walks from a building to a vehicle. Too many of our children know too little about the natural world. The generation at hand
By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black Schools don’t exist in a vacuum. They mirror the broader society and structures of power and privilege, of racism and inequality, are replicated within their walls. And so, the journey of a Black teacher is inherently different. It is marked by a unique set of challenges that white teachers
By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black “I need you to be OK with failing.” This is the message Aquarius Cain gives to students on the first day of camp every summer. Cain is the co-owner and CEO of Achieve Success Tutoring, which hosts a variety of STEAM camps all summer long. “I love having that