by Charles Lussier ([email protected]) Four new charter schools are opening their doors this week in Baton Rouge, joining an increasingly crowded local education marketplace. They bring the total number of charter schools in East Baton Rouge Parish to 25, double the total just three years ago. Charter schools are public schools run by private organizations […]
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We mourn the loss and offer condolences to the family of Ryan Brown: Hammond teen who underwent two heart transplants dies Ryan Brown, the Hammond teen who courageously continued his schooling despite the rigors of two heart transplants, died Wednesday at Franciscan St. Margaret Health in Hammond, a hospital spokesman confirmed. Brown, 18, underwent […]
Only 19, Aliyah Richardson has always had an independent streak. On Saturday, she took the SAT exam, then put on a cap and gown for commencement exercises at the Gary Middle College. The Gary resident is now planning to leave home for college, along with her two children. Three years ago, Richardson became pregnant from a […]
GARY | The 21st Century Charter School’s preschool program is one of more than 40 in Lake County that have been approved to be an On My Way Pre-K provider. It is the only charter school in Lake County to have its preschool program chosen, according to the school. Lake County was one of […]
GARY | Many Gary Middle College graduates had their parents in the stands cheering for them Saturday, but Dominique Hannah had one sitting with him wearing her own cap and gown. “When I went to enroll my boys here, I learned not just students but adults could enroll,” Tewhonna Hannah said. Tewhonna said she attended […]
GARY | Joseph Harris stood in his cap and gown Saturday afternoon and hugged his father as tears streamed down both of their cheeks. “I’m going to the Army June 23,” Harris said. “I’m not going to have much time with anyone before then.” Harris was among the 30 graduates of 21st Century Charter School in […]
Cozell and Damon Thomas sat on the bleachers in the 21st Century Charter School gym and joined the sea of applause for the school’s 31 graduating seniors, including their daughter Devan. The Gary school called the May 14 event “signing day.” It’s a celebration because all 31 seniors in the Class of 2015 have been accepted to […]
Segregation shaped me; education liberated me.”– Maya Angelou Nora Glenn has taught school on and off for 15 years. For the past two years she has taught English at Gary Middle College, a charter school near the Genesis Center in Gary. Glenn is a graduate of Andrean High School and Valparaiso University who lives in […]
The sky was dark Tuesday morning when 60 youth boarded buses at Indiana University Northwest to take part in the inaugural Black Male Youth Day at the Indiana State Capitol. Local students came from five high schools and a church mentoring program in Gary, Merrillville and Michigan City, joined by African-American males from throughout […]
Youth interest in fencing has grown in recent years. Fencer Tim Morehouse is helping make sure it never slows. The two-time Olympian, who took home a 2012 silver medal in team fencing, and fellow national team member Jeff Spear launched the first fencing program for Colorado Springs elementary school students last week. They led […]