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EDUCATION 

How North Star Academy’s In-Classroom Tutoring Strategies Help Students Close Covid Gaps

December 6, 2022December 15, 2022 R.L. Witter

Walk into any classroom at a North Star Academy school and you’ll often see students in small groups focused on

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EDUCATION 

Pillar College’s Pastor Appreciation Breakfast

December 4, 2022December 8, 2022 R.L. Witter

Pillar College hosted its Ninth Annual Pastor Appreciation Breakfast on October 11, 2022 at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark,

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EDUCATION 

Bed Stuy Students to Plug the Pilot Pipeline

December 3, 2022December 6, 2022 R.L. Witter

Local School Launches Flight Program with American Airlines On October 18, 2022, students of Bedford- Stuyvesant Public School #5 began

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EDUCATION 

“RCCS GIVES… Just in Time for the Holidays!”

December 2, 2022December 6, 2022 R.L. Witter

On Tuesday, Nov. 22nd Roseville Community Charter School hosted its 1st annual “Friendsgiving Potluck Dinner” for all RCCS families! Cost of admission was at

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EDUCATION 

Essex County College Community Education Forum with Dr. Akil Khalfani and SGA Pres. Yahira Rosales

November 28, 2022December 2, 2022 R.L. Witter

In this episode of Essex County College’s Community Education Forum, host Alfred Bundy speaks with Professor Dr. Akil Khalfani about

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EDUCATION 

Bethune-Cookman University Damaged by Hurricane Ian

November 9, 2022November 10, 2022 R.L. Witter

The Daytona Beach, Florida university, evacuated prior to the Hurricane Ian’s landfall over concerns about the safety of their students,

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EDUCATION 

Newark Board of Education Superintendent Roger León

November 7, 2022November 10, 2022 R.L. Witter

The Newark Board of Education began its transition to local control in 2018, beginning with the appointment of Superintendent of

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EDUCATION 

Moving Education Forward in Newark

October 27, 2022November 1, 2022 R.L. Witter

For too long we have not taken a holistic stakeholder approach to education in our cities, instead remaining in our

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EDUCATION 

FBCLG Joins forces with NoirUnited International to Help African Refugees from Ukraine Continue their Education in the United States

October 17, 2022October 26, 2022 R.L. Witter

First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens (FBCLG), in coordination with NoirUnited (NoirUnited) International, is actively leveraging its internal resources and

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EDUCATION 

Optimism for the Future

October 7, 2022October 15, 2022 R.L. Witter

By Honorable Sean SpillerPresident, NJEA and Mayor, Montclair, NJ With the new school year well underway, the enthusiasm expressed by

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PUBLISHER 

Saving Our Communities: Positive Music Matters

April 3, 2024May 25, 2024 The Positive Community

Dear Mr. Council,I wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude to you and The Positive Community for your invaluable contribution to

Saving Our Own Community
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Saving Our Own Community

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Community Education Forum with Alfred Bundy guests Dr. Jamila Davis, David Sharp & Adrian Council Sr
PUBLISHER 

Community Education Forum with Alfred Bundy guests Dr. Jamila Davis, David Sharp & Adrian Council Sr

December 6, 2023December 28, 2023 The Positive Community
On Harlem, Business, and the Economics of Culture: Brothers Gonna’ Work it Out
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On Harlem, Business, and the Economics of Culture: Brothers Gonna’ Work it Out

September 5, 2023October 23, 2023 R.L. Witter
BERKELEY COLLEGE CELEBRATES ‘REMARKABLE RESILIENCE AND PERSEVERANCE’
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BERKELEY COLLEGE CELEBRATES ‘REMARKABLE RESILIENCE AND PERSEVERANCE’

May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 The Positive Community

Photo Caption: Berkeley College celebrates the perseverance and achievements of more than 1,000 graduates during a Commencement ceremony on Thursday, May

KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy Class of 2022
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KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy Class of 2022

September 6, 2022September 8, 2022 R.L. Witter
Graduates from Essex County Tech Schools Accepted into Prestigious Colleges and Universities
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Graduates from Essex County Tech Schools Accepted into Prestigious Colleges and Universities

August 31, 2022September 8, 2022 R.L. Witter
Hooray for the Graduates
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Hooray for the Graduates

August 29, 2022October 4, 2022 R.L. Witter
An Evening with Ms. Sande’s Village
OPINION 

An Evening with Ms. Sande’s Village

April 30, 2026May 4, 2026 The Positive Community

By R.L. Witter Spring has sprung. Most of us immediately think of renewal during this season. The new flowers, young

Sent
OPINION 

Sent

April 19, 2026May 4, 2026 The Positive Community
It’s An Inside Job
OPINION 

It’s An Inside Job

April 11, 2026May 4, 2026 The Positive Community
Who Are You?
OPINION 

Who Are You?

February 8, 2026February 13, 2026 The Positive Community

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