School Daze

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School Daze

This statuesque beauty lit the fuse of enlightenment within me by opening my eyes to literature, culture, and faraway exotic places. She inspired me to become an educator and spread the gift of knowledge she so graciously bestowed upon me.

Today, the mission remains the same to inspire young minds to reach for their goals. But the journey to help these young souls is drastically different than it was when I was a young student or a novice teacher.

By Jose` Manuel Guzman

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6 Skills Needed for All Jobs Regardless of Field

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6 Skills Needed for All Jobs Regardless of Field

This post is from NBC Parent Toolkit.

You have likely heard about “soft skills” before. But what are they? Sometimes referred to as “21st-century skills,” “interpersonal skills,” or “applied skills,” they are the skills that are non-technical or specific to a certain job. They are the skills that help you think, communicate with people, and reflect on your experiences. Basically, your young adult needs them to thrive in the workforce. Career coach Jane Horowitz says the basis of her coaching practice is “hire for attitude, train for skills,” and she sees will and drive as being the greatest determinants of young adults getting hired.

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A Closer Look At The Suspensions of African American Students

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UNDERSTANDING FACTORS, POLICIES AND PRACTICES IN A SOUTH BALTIMORE SCHOOL

This qualitative research study examined the suspensions of African American students at a south Baltimore k-8 school. The research delved into the perceptions of African American students, school and district administrators to determine what factors, policies and practices influenced the suspension rates among African American students who were the minority-majority at the school. It also sought to delineate the implications of reducing suspensions among African American students, and finally provided recommendations from study participants on how to reduce the suspension rates of African American students.

By Theodosia M. Edwards; M.Ed., M.P.A., Ed.D.

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