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Report: 95% of the 620 students at Colonial Hills Elementary School not on "college track" in 2023-24 school year
San Antonio Standard - Texas
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July 4, 2025
Of the 620 students at Colonial Hills Elementary School in San Antonio, 589 (95%) weren’t on track for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to San Antonio Standard's analysis of STAAR scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The TEA...
Analysis: 298 of 467 students at Ft. Concho Elementary School not on "college track" in 2023-24 school year
Concho Valley News - Texas
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July 4, 2025
Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDCTexas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC Of the 467 students at Ft. Concho Elementary School in San Angelo, 298 (64%)...
Angélique Kidjo Becomes First African Honoured With Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star
The Will
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July 4, 2025
July 04, (THEWILL) — Music legend, Angélique Kidjo, has made history as the first African artist to earn a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Beninese singer, a five-time Grammy winner, was among 35 names announced for the Walk of...
Analysis: 2,710 of 3,567 students at United High School not on "college track" in 2023-24 school year
Laredo Times - Texas
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July 4, 2025
Of the 3,567 students at United High School in Laredo, 2,710 (76%) weren’t on track for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to Laredo Times' analysis of STAAR scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The TEA considers students to be...
Analysis: 339 of 465 students at Wylie West Intermediate School not on "college track" in 2023-24 school year
Abilene Times - Texas
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July 4, 2025
Of the 465 students at Wylie West Intermediate School in Abilene, 339 (73%) weren’t on track for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to Abilene Times' analysis of STAAR scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The TEA considers...
Report: 61% of the 3,163 students at Johnson High School not on "college track" in 2023-24 school year
North San Antonio News - Texas
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July 4, 2025
Of the 3,163 students at Johnson High School in San Antonio, 1,929 (61%) weren’t on track for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to North San Antonio News' analysis of STAAR scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The TEA...
Many international agreements undermine Africa's interests - Falana
Punch
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July 4, 2025
Renowned human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has said that many international agreements imposed on Africa undermine the continent’s interests. Falana subsequently “Warned African leaders to be more cautious in signing international...
Enrollment Analysis: African American students comprised 1.5% of Allegan County's student body in 2024-25 school year
Holland Reporter - Michigan
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July 4, 2025
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ There were 257 African American students enrolled in Allegan...
2023-24 School Year: 79% of the 874 students at Upland Heights Elementary School not on "college track"
Lubbock Times - Texas
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July 4, 2025
Of the 874 students at Upland Heights Elementary School in Wolfforth, 690 (79%) weren’t on track for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to Lubbock Times' analysis of STAAR scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The TEA considers...
Martin De Leon Elementary School: 81% of the 512 students not on "college track" in 2023-24 school year
North Coastal News - Texas
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July 4, 2025
Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDCTexas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC Of the 512 students at Martin De Leon Elementary School in Victoria, 414 (81%)...
Ray High School: 88% of the 1,588 students not on "college track" in 2023-24 school year
Corpus Christi Sun - Texas
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July 4, 2025
Of the 1,588 students at Ray High School in Corpus Christi, 1,397 (88%) weren’t on track for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to Corpus Christi Sun's analysis of STAAR scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The TEA considers...
There were 8,703 African American students enrolled in Bristol County schools in 2024-25 school year
Bristol Reporter - Massachusetts
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July 4, 2025
A. Irvin Studley Elementary School 42 372 11.3% Abraham Lincoln School 96 687 14% Acushnet Elementary School 6 517 1.2% Albert F. Ford Middle School 6 403 1.5% Alfred J. Gomes School 94 623 15.1% Alice A. Macomber School 1 163 0.6% Amvet Boulevard...
ECOWAS MP urges W/African nations to invest 30% budgets in education
Daily Trust
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July 4, 2025
The Chairman of the ECOWAS Parliament Committee on Health and Member of Parliament from Cabo Verde, Dr Orlando Pereiza Dia, has called on West African countries to allocate at least 30 per cent of their national budgets to education. He said such...
Enrollment Analysis: African American students comprised 1.8% of Lenawee County's student body in 2024-25 school year
South Michigan News
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July 4, 2025
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ There were 249 African American students enrolled in Lenawee...
Analysis: 1,439 of 2,056 students at Smithson Valley High School not on "college track" in 2023-24 school year
San Antonio Corridor News - Texas
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July 4, 2025
Texas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDCTexas State Board Of Education Chair Keven Ellis (2024) | twitter.com/KevenEllisDC Of the 2,056 students at Smithson Valley High School in New Braunfels, 1,439 (70%)...
Togo: Ministry of Higher Education Reviews Key Scientific Research and Innovation Program in Recent B2B meeting
Togo First
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Togo's Ministry of Higher Education presents results of the VaRRIWA project, promoting academic research and innovation in West Africa. The initiative has led to 14 key projects, including four in Togo, and generated 322 jobs, highlighting the...
Paratus Group launches EduLINK: Affordable Starlink Connectivity for African Schools
Zambian Eye
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July 3, 2025
78 Views Empowering Education, Anywhere – Bridging Africa’s Digital Divide with Starlink LEO Satellite Technology 01 July 2025 – Paratus, Africa’s leading pan-African telecommunications provider and authorised Starlink reseller, proudly announces...
Why Africa Needs a Homegrown Investment Platform
AfricaBusiness.com
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July 4, 2025
Africa is home to arguably the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population, with a burgeoning middle class eager to build wealth and secure their financial futures. Yet despite this enormous potential, millions of Africans have been locked out...
Africa must help steer the world away from deep-sea mining
Institute for Security Studies
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Africa must help steer the world away from deep-sea mining Unilateral deep-sea mining, such as that planned by the Trump administration, could have grave impacts on Africa. Under President Donald Trump, the United States’ (US) rush for critical...
South African woman shares how to secure teaching jobs in China, Mzansi shows interest
Briefly
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July 4, 2025
A South African woman shared valuable information on securing teaching jobs in China She outlined the requirements for becoming an English teacher in China for all the young professionals looking for opportunities abroad Her TikTok video garnered...