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Paul Prayze

Dec 13, 2011 at 2:36 pm

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White Forbes Author Writes “If I Were A Poor Black Kid” Article

White Forbes Author Writes “If I Were A Poor Black Kid” Article

Gene Marks, a contributor to Forbes Magazine has written an article entitled “If I Were A Poor Black Kid.” The premise of the article is that despite economic and racial inequalities, education and  technology is the new equalizer.

Marks states that if he were a poor Black kid, he would utilize technology and attempt to get into private or charter schools and focus on academics. What Marks does not explain is if

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Paul Prayze

Nov 30, 2011 at 9:57 am

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Free Lunch Programs Surge As Families Weather Economic Downturn

Free Lunch Programs Surge As Families Weather Economic Downturn

Millions of American school children are receiving free or reduced lunches for the first time as America’s economic downturn has left many middle-class families struggling to make it.

See also: California Schools Move Ahead With Healthier Meals Despite Backtrack In Congress

The number of students recieiving subsidized lunch rose 17 percent since the 2006, according to Department of Agriculture data gathered by the New York Times. Eleven states had four-year increases of

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Amos Brown

Sep 1, 2011 at 9:53 pm

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Indy’s Black Columnists Talk Education, Other Issues With Amos On AWA

Indy’s Black Columnists Talk Education, Other Issues With Amos On AWA

Audio Included in Post. Runs 56 Minutes ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. Two of Indianapolis’ most outspoken African-American commentators/columnists joined Amos on a provocative Afternoons with Amos program. Erika Smith, the Indianapolis Star’s Urban Affairs Columnist joined WRTV/Channel 6 commentator/blogger Abdul Hakim-Shabazz in a spirited discussion of the issues the African-American community faces in the final third of 2011. Education was the major

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Amos Brown

Aug 27, 2011 at 1:17 pm

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Melina Kennedy, Democratic Mayor Candidates Talks Issues With Amos

Melina Kennedy, Democratic Mayor Candidates Talks Issues With Amos

Audio Included in Post. Runs 12 Minutes ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. Melina Kennedy stopped by Afternoons with Amos and talked about her plans for education, jobs and economic development. Kennedy contrasted her stands on issues with what she charges is a lack of action by the incumbent Mayor Greg Ballard. Hear Kennedy’s interview above.

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Amos Brown

Aug 25, 2011 at 5:07 pm

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UPDATED WITH AUDIO: State To Take Over 4 IPS Schools; Monitor 2 Others

UPDATED WITH AUDIO: State To Take Over 4 IPS Schools; Monitor 2 Others

UPDATED WITH AUDIO: Friday, top officials of the Indiana Department of Education appeared on Afternoons with Amos to explain what happens next with the Takeover of 4 IPS schools by the state. Jim Larson, Jackie Cissell and Alex Damron appeared on Afternoons with Amos to explain and listen to concerns an answer questions.

Thursday, Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Bennett had announced his recommendations to the Indiana State

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Amos Brown

Aug 24, 2011 at 9:29 pm

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At Large Candidates John Barth & Pam Hickman Talk Jobs, Education, Other Issues On AWA

At Large Candidates John Barth & Pam Hickman Talk Jobs, Education, Other Issues On AWA

Audio Included in Post. Runs 47 Minutes ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. Democratic At Large City-County Council candidates John Barth and Pam Hickman spent an hour on Afternoons with Amos talking with Amos and listeners about a wide range of issues in the November 8 city/county elections. Barth and Hickman talked about education, jobs, the parking meter deal, the sale of the Water Company to Citizens Gas, a lack of neighborhood revitalization, problems with the city’s road and street construction projects,

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Amos Brown

Aug 6, 2011 at 9:08 am

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Mayor Candidate Melina Kennedy Talks About Her Education Plans And More With Amos

Mayor Candidate Melina Kennedy Talks About Her Education Plans And More With Amos

Audio Included in Post. Runs 46 Minutes ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. Continuing her series of detailed policy announcements, Democratic mayoral candidate Melina Kennedy outlined her proposals for improving education in Indianapolis last week. Kennedy talked about her plans on Afternoons with Amos. They include a focus on early childhood education, closer cooperation with area school districts, increased scrutiny and accountability of the Mayor’s charter schools and a top level mayoral advisor on education. Hear Kennedy’s views and her interaction with listeners

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Paul Prayze

Jul 19, 2011 at 2:53 pm

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UConn Says Whiz Kid Was Never Accepted, Dad Says Otherwise

UConn Says Whiz Kid Was Never Accepted, Dad Says Otherwise

NEW YORK — For weeks the media has been abuzz covering the story of Autum Ashante, a 13-year-old whiz kid who was accepted to the University of Connecticut, but later told by the university that her acceptance had been rescinded.

Last week, NewsOne reported that Josephine Minnow, a UConn alumna started a petition to get Autum reinstated at the institution, which is now signed by nearly 500 people.

However, UConn’s Communications Officer Michael

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Amos Brown

Jul 18, 2011 at 11:31 am

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IBE EXCLUSIVE: Melina Kennedy & Democratic Council Candidates Discuss Issues At Black Expo

IBE EXCLUSIVE: Melina Kennedy & Democratic Council Candidates Discuss Issues At Black Expo

Audio Included in Post. Runs 11 Minutes ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. Democratic mayoral candidate Melina Kennedy talked education, jobs, public safety in a spirited live interview on Afternoons with Amos at Indiana Black Expo. Also talking about the issues in the upcoming mayor and City-County Council races were incumbent Democratic Councilwoman Maggie Lewis and candidates Todd Woodmansee, Zach Adamson and Pam Hickman.

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Amos Brown

Jul 12, 2011 at 10:09 am

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Black 2011 ISTEP Results; Gains Solid In Townships, Charters, Suburbs; Not So IPS

Black 2011 ISTEP Results; Gains Solid In Townships, Charters, Suburbs; Not So IPS

A solid majority of Indianapolis African-American elementary and middle public school students passed the 2011 ISTEP tests in English/Language Arts and Math.

According to data released by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) and analyzed by Afternoons with Amos , 58.4% of the 23,238 Indianapolis African-American third through eighth graders passed ISTEP’s English/Language Arts (ELA) tests.  Some 58.3% of 23,357 Indy’s African-American students passed the ISTEP math test.

Indianapolis’ Black students did slightly

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