FAMU, BCU students awarded scholarships
Staff Report Students at two of Florida’s HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) have been awarded scholarships from Crossman & Company, one of the Southeast’s …
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Literacy week celebration in North Miami
Getting students to understand the power of reading is a challenge faced by many English and Literature teachers. In order to bring attention to the …
If all youth think like Brianna Luberisse, OUR FUTURE WILL BE IN GOOD HANDS
By ISHEKAN.HARRISON Iharrison@sfltimes.com Brianna Luberisse gives us hope that our future is in good hands. At only 15-years-old, the ninth-grade Inlet Grove Community High School …
Hot or Not? Discover this Year’s Most In-Demand Jobs
StatePoint Whether you just entered the career world or have been in the workforce for years, if you’re hunting for a new gig, it’s time …
No fries: Florida wants students to whip up healthy dishes
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is looking for the state’s best student chef. Putnam wants high school students around the state …
TMCF launches new center with $26 million Koch gift
Courtesy of PR Newswire WASHINGTON – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) recently launched a new center committed to expanding educational, social and economic opportunities …
The irony: educational financial aid creates a benefit and burden for minorities
Iris Ann Cooper As we wince at the possibility of another financial calamity, we must examine where black people stand economically following the Obama presidential …
Kansas colleges look for ways to offer $15,000 degree
ALLISON KITE Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – Kansas higher education leaders aren’t sure how they’ll meet Gov. Sam Brownback’s challenge to provide a way …
Girls Who Code is closing the gender gap in computer science
By JILLIAN WARD The World COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) – It’s time to close the gender gap. One of the largest gaps is in one …
Parker tells Palm Beach residents to honor MLK with their actions
By BRIANNA LUBERISSE Special to South Florida Times Keynote speaker Ava L. Parker, president of Palm Beach State College, challenged listeners to take action rather …