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Black Voices for Black Justice Fund Announces Awards to 19 Black Activists Working to Advance Racial Justice
January 26, 2021 GMT
WASHINGTON (BUSINESS WIRE) Jan 26, 2021
In the wake of white supremacists attempting to overthrow the federal government and Black Americans continuing to be disproportionately affected by the pandemic and economy, a new racial justice fund is doubling down on its support of Black activists who are leading the urgent movement to build a fair, equitable, and anti-racist America.
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After receiving over 600 nominations, the Black Voices for Black Justice Fund today announced its second round of awardees, focusing on Black leaders in Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina and Washington, DC. Each will receive $20,000 to use however they believe will do the most good in building an anti-racist America.
We begin 2021 heartened by the resiliency of educators and students from around the country pushing through the disruptions of COVID-19. Even in the face of current challenges, many schools and districts are using this moment to design new approaches that will shape learning far into the future.
As 2021 kicks off and we set our resolutions for the new year, we pledge our organizationsâ continued efforts to respond to educatorsâ professional learning needs.
For example, Gwinnett County Public Schools designed an online learning system (eCLASS) to support emergency online learning needs. As students move back in the classroom, instead of shuttering their online program, theyâve repurposed it to provide additional approaches for engaging with content and building competencies in the ISTE Standards for Students.
Gwinnett County Public Schools will resume in-person instruction for students whose families selected that option Monday, Jan. 25. Virtual students will attend classes online as usual.
The following day, Tuesday, Jan. 26, is a scheduled Digital Learning Day for all students in the district. Students will access their lessons online through the eCLASS program but will not have virtual class time with their teachers in order to provide teachers with additional planning time. This is the first of four at-home digital learning days scheduled for this semester.
Meals will be available for curbside pickup at schools on Tuesday and will also be delivered along all Gwinnett County bus routes. Buses will run from approximately 10:45 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Temporary switch to digital learning an issue for Gwinnett special needs students, parents say
Gwinnett County schools switch to virtual learning
The change to online learning is understood, but not welcomed by some parents, especially those who have children with special needs.
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Some Gwinnett County parents of special needs children say the temporary switch to digital learning following a rise in COVID-19 cases poses lots of problems for them.
The associate superintendent says the spike in cases has lead to staffing shortages which directly affects in person learning. Staff are having to join classes together. They are having to cover other people s classes. We do have subs, but there is a shortage there too, Associate Superiendent of Operations, Dr. Steve Flynt remarked.
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