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Black Boys: Targeted for School Suspensions

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As the mother of an African-American male teenager the tragic circumstances of Trayvon Martin’s death re-enforces my belief that black baby boys are born with a symbolic bull’s eye, marking them for a life of less. The target may at first be imperceptible.

The Morehouse Redemption

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“I believe in the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of ignorance.” —Adlai E. Stevenson

Founded in 1867, two years after the Civil War ended, historically black Morehouse College is recognized as one of the nation’s finest men’s liberal arts schools.

Best Ways to Select a Summer Program

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You know summer is on the way when you start to see roadside placards for summer camps popping up next to ads hawking discount carpet and going out of business sales. This high visibility marketing notwithstanding, selecting a safe, affordable summer program requires a bit of legwork between jotting down the phone number and enrolling your child.

How to Form a Study Group

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Though the school year 2011/2012 is quickly drawing to a close, it’s not too late to form a study group. In fact as high school and college students prepare for end of year exams, studying with classmates could be an excellent way to gain better understanding of earlier lessons or improve critical skills just in time to ace the final.

Annual Education Checkup

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The clocks have been moved ahead to daylight savings time, a sure sign summer recess is just around the corner.

Before the school year 2011/2012 comes to a close is an excellent time to take a closer look at your child’s academic progress and do an education check-up.