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Topic: CMCSS
By Debbie Boen | January 22, 2008 |
Yesterday several hundred people of all ages filled Burt School’s auditorium and classrooms for workshops and seminars before the annual NAACP Martin Luther King Day march. Children worked on projects and learned more about the civil rights movement and Rev Martin Luther King Jr. Director of Schools Michael Harris spoke to adults about their children’s education. Vanderbilt University Professor Wanda Snead addressed issues of domestic violence, and Valerie Hunter-Kelly of Keller Williams Realty spoke about mortgages and personal finances.
Several elected officials attended today’s event, including State Representative Joe Pitts, County Commissioner Lettie Kendall, and City Council members Barbara Johnson and Marc Harris. «Read the rest of this article»
Sections: News | 3 Comments
By Terry McMoore | January 4, 2007 |
The Urban Resource Center raises the question: Are Black and Hispanic Students Getting a Fair and Equal Education? Why are The Suspension & Expulsion Rates for Black and Hispanic Students Higher Than White Students? Why Aren’t More Minority Students Being Placed in Advance Placement (AP) Classes? Is Everything Being Done to Close the Educational Gap for Minority Students?
Get the answers to these questions and more at the:
Meet the Director of Schools forum
With Special Guest Michael Harris
The Clarksville Montgomery County Director of Schools
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Sections: Events | 2 Comments
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