Newsom Releases May Budget Revision; Addresses Reparations Cash Payments
May 18, 2023
Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom released the “May Revision” of his Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 budget proposal that he submitted in January.
Breaking News
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Education
Los Angeles Urban League Host Whitney M. Young Awards Gala
May 3, 2023
By Danny J. Bakewell, Jr. Executive Editor The Los Angeles Urban League will host the Annual Whitney M. Young Awards Gala on Thursday, May 18, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. This year’s honorees include Paula Madison, CEO of Madison Entertainment Group, who will receive the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Award. Martin Muoto, founder and managing partner of SOLA Impact Fund, will receive the Trailblazer Award, and Sekou Kaalund, executive vice president at U.S. Bank, will receive the Corporate Partner Award. The keynote speaker will be Bishop T.D. Jakes, world-renowned spiritual leader and chairman and CEO of the T.D. Jakes Group.
Building Bridges Summit Creates Roadmap for Diverse, Sustainable Educator Workforce
April 27, 2023
Educators, policymakers, K-12 leaders, higher education leaders, non-profit leaders, researchers, and advocates from across California recently gathered to develop a shared understanding of the root causes of why educators of color and multilingual educators enter, stay, and leave the profession and co-create a road map for building and supporting a diverse and sustainable teacher workforce in California.
Malia M. Cohen Speaks at Coro’s Women in Leadership Luncheon
April 20, 2023
On Friday April 14th, Coro hosted their annual Women’s in Leadership Luncheon at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California.
Ingenium Charter Schools Hosts Open House for Prospective Parents
March 28, 2023
Ingenium Charter Schools will host an open house event at their Clarion Charter Middle School, 7330 Winnetka Ave., in Los Angeles on March 29. The event will run from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and affords an opportunity for parents to engage with the Ingenium community and learn about the school’s unique approach to education.
Mothers In Action Sponsors Reading Across America and Dr. Seuss Day
March 9, 2023
MIA brought professionals from multiple sectors to celebrate reading at Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center and Marcus Garvey School.
Loyola Marymount Recognizes Danny Bakewell Sr. in Special MLK Interfaith Service
January 26, 2023
A beautiful service in honor of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. was held at Loyola Marymount University on January 18, 2023.
Far-Right School Board Candidates: “We’ll Be Back”
December 22, 2022
Back in August, I wrote that getting “back-to-school” this year would also mean getting back to fighting far-right attacks on education. The threats included a rising number of efforts to ban books, and the Right’s efforts to take over local school boards.
Baldwin Hills Elementary Community Join’s UTLA Protest
December 8, 2022
Families from Baldwin Hills Elementary join forces with United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) at rallies on December 5, 2022 to demand a fair contract.
Entries Now Accepted for L.A.’s 2023 African American Heritage Guide
November 3, 2022
Our Authors Study Club, Inc. of Los Angeles (OASC) and Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) are planning for the 2023 African American Heritage Guide.
Brother-Coach Duo Revamps Bellflower Football
October 4, 2022
Longtime high school football coach Jason Miller now is the head coach of the Bellflower high school football team. Miller has led the Bellflower Buccaneers to a 6-1 overall record during this season.
Chancellor Reveals New and Expanded Financial Aid for Community College Students
September 29, 2022
New and updated financial support for the state’s community college attendees, including changes to the Cal Grant and expanded aid for new and returning students, has been announced by California Community Colleges Chancellor Dr. Daisy Gonzales.
Teacher Shortages are Real, But Not for the Reasons You Heard
September 15, 2022
Everywhere, it seems, back-to-school has been shadowed by worries of a teacher shortage. The U.S. education secretary has called for investment to keep teachers from quitting. A teachers union leader has described it as a five-alarm emergency. News coverage has warned of a crisis in teaching. In reality, there is little evidence to suggest teacher turnover has increased nationwide or educators are leaving in droves. Certainly, many schools have struggled to find enough educators. But the challenges are related more to hiring, especially for non-teaching staff positions. Schools flush with federal pandemic relief money are creating new positions and struggling
EECI Business Seminars Make Last Stop at Roosevelt Park on August 6 By Sentinel News Service
August 4, 2022
The Entrepreneur Educational Center (EECI) is hosting the last stop on its free Open-to-the-Public business seminar series this Saturday, August 6th, at Franklin D. Rosevelt Park, 7600 Graham Avenue in East Los Angeles, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm.
