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Month: September 2026

Report: Black students’ exclusion from high-quality math has dire consequences

Report: Black students’ exclusion from high-quality math has dire consequences

  Black students have been excluded from high-quality mathematics for generations — with dire outcomes academically and professionally, a California-based math equity group found. Just Equation’s recent report, “Calculated Barriers,” notes that while these students make up 15% of the nation’s public school population, they accounted for only 6% of those enrolled in AP math

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Funding your dream playground

Funding your dream playground

  A playground is more than just a place where kids come to play. It’s where they build confidence, exercise their imagination, and make friends. Playgrounds are also where communities gather and families create memories that last a lifetime. These and many more reasons establish them as a worthy addition to a community, school, or

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Attendees listen as Senator Ted Cruz

Shouts of ‘he should be shot’ heard during GOP midterm convention speech criticizing Democratic candidates

By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — Shouts of “he should be shot” could be heard multiple times Thursday night at the Republican midterm convention as Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was criticizing prominent Democratic politicians by name. Cruz mentioned three Democrats — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and Texas Senate

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10 students honored with ‘Do the Right Thing’ award

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Local students are being recognized with this month’s “Do the Right Thing Award,” a partnership between the Palm Springs Police Dept. and News Channel 3.  10 students got the honor on Thursday, from elementary to high schools valley-wide.  Henry Maclean  Rubin Yanez  Jesus Segura Fernando Martinez-Esteban Dayanara barriga-huitron William millan

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Johnny Costa’s Ristorante celebrates 50 years in Palm Springs

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A celebration in Palm Springs. On Thursday, Johnny Costa’s Ristorante celebrated 50 years of family, tradition, and Palm Springs history with a “Golden Anniversary” celebration and ribbon-cutting.  The Palm Springs Chamber honored the legacy of late founder, chef Johnny Costa. Costa opened his first Pictured: Johhny and Vince Costa “Yeah,

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