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National Black Programming Consortium
Founded in 1979, the National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC) develops, produces and funds media content about the Black experience for public media outlets, including television, digital radio and...
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Rita Allen Foundation
"The Rita Allen Foundation invests in transformative ideas in their earliest stages to leverage their growth and promote breakthrough solutions to significant problems.” This mission statement is...
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting
A Private Corporation Funded by the American People. CPB promotes the growth and development of public media in communities throughout America.Corporation for Public Broadcasting Community Resources
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a resource provider in support of the American Graduate: Let’s Make it Happen, Systemic Health Initiative in Education project. Access to CDC...
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PBS: City Year Plays Role in Turnaround for School and Students
PBS: City Year Plays Role in Turnaround for School and StudentsWherever you go in East Baton Rouge's Broadmoor Middle School, it's easy to pick out a member of City Year -- the service organization...
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Huff Post: How Do We Change the Dropout Factories in America?
Huff Post: How Do We Change the Dropout Factories in America? By now, we know why many of our kids drop out of school. Reasons ranging from family and other social challenges, poor instruction, a...
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After-School Jobs Spark Academic Success
PBS: After-School Jobs Spark Academic SuccessThe NewsHour's American Graduate team recently traveled to Boston to report on youth employment rates and how the city is reaching out to businesses in an...
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PBA: A Checklist to Keep Good Teachers in the Classroom
PBA: A Checklist to Keep Good Teachers in the ClassroomGood teachers can help students stay in school and keep them from dropping out. But what must schools do to keep top teachers from burning out and...
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WTTW: To Lower Dropout Rates, Finding Potential Where Support Systems Are...
WTTW: To Lower Dropout Rates, Finding Potential Where Support Systems Are LackingNonprofit educational organization OneGoal has partnered with Chicago public schools to push kids at risk of dropping...
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PBS:School Reform Program Targets Students at Risk of Falling Behind,...
School Reform Program Targets Students at Risk of Falling Behind, Dropping OutCurrently implemented in 44 U.S. schools, a data-driven dropout prevention program called Diplomas Now targets students who...
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On March 28, 2013, Public Broadcasting Atlanta (PBA) in collaboration with the American Graduate: Let's Make it Happen initiative hosted a panel of experts and advocates to speak to parents and...
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PBS: Can an Increase for National High School Graduation Rates Be Trusted?
PBS: Can an Increase for National High School Graduation Rates Be Trusted?Special correspondent for education John Merrow reports on what accounts for a national rise in high school graduation rates...
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Teens, Physical Health, and School
In February and March of 2013, Talk About Your Future, Inc. partnered with PBA to provide and record a series of health talks for 30 students at the Rosel Fann Recreation Center Teen Club in Southeast...
View ArticleState Unveils New School Grading System
State Unveils New School Grading SystemThe Georgia Department of Education unveiled a new way of grading schools. The new system is part of the state’s waiver from the federal No Child Left Behind...
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PBS: TED Talks Education
PBS: TED Talks Education TED and WNET are collaborating on a 60-minute television special featuring inspirational speakers specially curated by TED to share fresh and inspiring ideas that address...
View ArticleWABE:State's High School Graduation Rate Inches Up
State's High School Graduation Rate Inches UpState data show more Georgia high school students are earning diplomas. Last year, about 69% of high school seniors graduated, compared to about 67% the...
View ArticleSolving the Dropout Crisis: Raynard Johnson
Raynard Johnson is an Atlanta Community Activist. He recently spoke at the American Graduate Community Forum in Atlanta. Here are some of his solutions to the dropout crisis.[View the story "Solving...
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Solving the Dropout Crisis: Kevin "Khao" Cates
Multi-platinum music producer, Kevin "Khao" Cates, is the founder of "Bridge DA (Developing Academics) Gap", a youth development movement that uses an innovative approach to reach students and teach...
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Solving the Dropout Crisis: Marcia Jackson
Atlanta Public Schools Language Arts Teacher, Marcia Jackson, has over 15 years of teaching experience. She also has a degree in Journalism. Marcia recently spoke at the American Graduate Community...
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