Monthly Archives: January 2013

‘Obamacare’ Offers Young Adult Health Care and Peace of Mind

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Final Call, News Report, Charlene Muhammad, Posted: Jan 01, 2013

LOS ANGELES — Motivated, and armed with an architectural degree, Rumeisha Bowyer set out to obtain employment in her field, with health care benefits thrown in...

Homeless Black Youth Largely Invisible to Service Providers

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New America Media, News Report, Nicole Hudley, Posted: Jan 03, 2013

SACRAMENTO – A recent report comparing the experiences of Caucasian and African American homeless youth describes stark differences between how those two groups seek and access support services, including the key finding that African American youth are less likely to self-identify as homeless, suggesting their numbers may be larger than previously believed...

Harsh Punishment Policies Plague Students of Color

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Young people with the worst graduation rates in Long Beach are falling victim to disciplinary practices that make graduating high school even more daunting...

Education Proposition: What LB Educators Think

Jan. 2, 2013 / By
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Over the last 25 years California has continued to face an education crisis, and more recently, schools have not only seen continuous hikes in tuition rates, but drastic cuts in classes and teachers...

A Healthy Long Beach Is…

Jan. 2, 2013 / By
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VoiceWaves Journalist Wendy Lopez asked Long Beach residents, “What does a healthy community look like?” Here’s what Camerine Ponn had to say...

Seal of Biliteracy Now in Long Beach Schools

Jan. 1, 2013 / By
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Students across California have cheered about how a simple small seal can provide higher job opportunities...