Sep 11, 2023 | Education, Leadership, Women
PROPEL today announced that educator Dr. Lisa N. Herring has been named President of PROPEL, effective Monday, September 18. Herring, who most recently served as superintendent of the Atlanta Public Schools, is respected as a champion of innovation in education,...
Aug 28, 2023 | Education, History
A multipart Black education series started in Austin over the weekend with leaders looking for ways to make education more equitable in Central Texas. The Black Leaders Collective (BLC) is leading efforts in a three-part State of Black Education series. “BLC...
Aug 7, 2023 | Education, Equity
When the Biden Administration announced its latest initiative to reduce the nation’s unsustainable trillion-dollar student debt, both borrowers and advocates rejoiced. In the coming weeks an estimated 804,000 student loan borrowers will receive $39 billion in federal...
Jul 31, 2023 | Education, Entrepreneurship
In mainstream media, school choice is often framed as taking money away from public schools or being elite, White, and only a conservative policy issue. Yet Black school founders’ very existence directly debunks these common myths. My own experience does, too. That’s...
Jun 12, 2023 | Art, Education, Entrepreneurship
CTV Morning Live’s Joelle Tomlinson was the emcee for the Calgary Black Achievement Awards Friday night. Hundreds of people celebrated at the Hyatt Regency. The third annual event recognizes the achievements of Black professionals, entrepreneurs, and youth....
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