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Tag: Wanda Durant

School Superintendent Carey Wright, who came to Maryland from Mississippi after raising literacy rates, acknowledges that Maryland’s educator workforce has looked essentially the same over past years and plans new efforts to increase diversity and inclusion for teachers of color. (Courtesy of Maryland State Department of Education)
Posted inPrince George's County

Prince George’s County Local Updates

by WI Web EditorMay 29, 2024May 29, 2024

Maryland Superintendent Carey Wright is questioning the effectiveness of efforts to diversify the educator pipeline and retain teachers of color, while the Maryland State Education Association is advocating for increased teacher diversity to improve student achievement and college enrollment.

Wanda Durant speaks with Bowie State President Dr. Aminta Breaux during the inaugural Durant Family Foundation’s Game Day. Over 1,400 students from 16 elementary schools across Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties attended the free game. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
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Prince George’s County General Updates

by WI Web EditorJanuary 3, 2024January 3, 2024
Posted inHBCUs, Sports

Bowie State University Athletic Update: BSU Unveils Updated Basketball Arena; Bowling Benefit for Softball Program; Honoring Coach Dave Dolch

by WI Web EditorSeptember 27, 2023October 3, 2023
Wanda Durant, Bowie State President Amina Breaux, the Bowie State men's and women's basketball teams and a few cheerleaders line up for a celebratory photo. (Richard Elliott/The Washington Informer)
Posted inPrince George's County

Durant Family Foundation Boosts Bowie State With $500,000 Investment

by WI Web EditorDecember 14, 2022December 15, 2022
Wanda Durant (Tayo Kuku via JR Communications)
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‘Mama Durant’ Among 2022 D.C. Chamber of Commerce Honorees

by James Wright Jr.October 21, 2022October 21, 2022
Wanda Pratt, mother of NBA basketball player Kevin Durant, attends the 2016 White House Correspondences' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2
Posted inEducation, Local, Sports

Wanda Durant Seeks to Inspire Youth at Prince George’s Expo

by WI Guest AuthorSeptember 19, 2018October 31, 2020
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and a previous group of student pages pose during state's General Assembly. (Courtesy of Joe Andrucik/Maryland GovPics via Flickr)
Posted inLocal, Prince George's County

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY EDUCATION BRIEFS: Student Page Program

by WI WebstaffSeptember 19, 2018October 31, 2020
Former Dream Academy's Christine Baron receives a special gift from Wintley Phipps, founder and CEO of the U.S. Dream Academy, during the academy's 16th annual "Igniting Dreams" gala at the Washington Renaissance Hotel in Northwest on June 6. (Lateef Mangum/The Washington Informer)
Posted inLifestyle

Dream Academy Keeping Kids Out of Prison​

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff WriterJune 14, 2017October 30, 2020

JPMorgan Chase & Co and The Washington Informer are happy to have provided articles on financial education during 2023.

Please give us your comments on the content and also tell us if there are any topics you would like us to cover in 2024.

Email to rburke@washingtoninformer.com   


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