Education – Pride Magazine

'It really is a slap in the face' | Teachers say CMS is docking pay to help cover substitutes, even when subs aren't hired

October 27, 2021

WCNC Charlotte requested details about how much CMS has collected in substitute deductions and how the district has spent that money. CMS has yet to provide those specifics. School district officials would not talk on-camera, but in a statement said, contrary to what the school system’s own paperwork and email say, CMS issues refunds.…

Catawba County Schools announces new retention, recruiting bonus program

October 27, 2021

“We want to show our employees that CCS is a place where they are appreciated and valued and where they want to continue to work.” CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — Schools in Catawba County are rolling out a new retention and recruiting bonus program aimed at rewarding current and new employees for extra duties during the pandemic. …

HISTORY MUSEUM RECEIVES $160,000 FROM COUNTY AND CITY FOR SAVE SILOAM SCHOOL PROJECT

August 31, 2021

Mecklenburg County pledges $150,000 over next 10 years City of Charlotte will give $10,000 from current year budget CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 30, 2021 – Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte together have pledged $160,000 to support the Save Siloam School Project, The Charlotte Museum of History announced today.…

Special Section Bank of America — How Diverse Companies Can Build Their Business Pipeline

August 27, 2021

As our community slowly begins to emerge from the pandemic, we know that small and diverse businesses are experiencing a slower economic recovery. Pride Magazine interviewed Kieth Cockrell, President of Bank of America Charlotte and Vonshe Jenkins, Bank of America’s Supplier Diversity and Responsible Sourcing Executive, to hear their advice on how diverse companies can build their business pipeline.…

CMS Needs More Latino Teachers

August 27, 2021

By Alicia Benjamin Approximately 60 million Latinos live in the U.S., which represents 18.5% of the population, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau statistics. In Charlotte, Latinos make up 14.3 percent of the population or about 133,000 people. But in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), where the Latino population is 27%, only 2.3% of the teachers are Latino, according to the 2020-21 CMS School Diversity Report. …

The Jacobs Family Battles Illness with Hope and Resilience

August 26, 2021

Kimberly and Frank Jacobs Sr. of Huntersville were shocked when they suddenly lost their son Gabriel in 2015, when he was playing basketball in the backyard and died from sudden cardiac arrest. Their son was only 12 years old. They were unaware that he had an undetected heart defect.Their…

CLOSING THE WEALTH GAP SUMMIT 2021!! Presented By: Truist Bank • Hosted By: Pride Magazine

August 2, 2021

About this event

The need for Charlotte’s Black Community to focus on WEALTH CREATION is more important now than ever. Research shows that 44% of Black households lack sufficient saving or assets to pay for basic needs beyond 3 months. In addition, 1 in 3 Black households in Charlotte have a zero net worth and over 60% do not have savings through traditional retirement accounts.…

Perception is Everything: Seeing Possibility in Learning Disabilities

December 16, 2020

Mindful Parent Some of the most ridiculed students in school used to be those singled out for their learning challenges. These difficulties were considered different, and “different” was not a desired label for a child. I’m certain many students continue to struggle with learning challenges in silence to avoid being noticed, while others use behavior as a distraction, learn to compensate or highlight their strengths by excelling in other areas.…

African American History: The Rosenwald Schools

October 23, 2020

By Hope Yancey In the early part of the 20th century, a new educational movement in the southern United States sought to improve educational opportunities for African-American children during segregation. According to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Rosenwald schools were the result of a collaboration between African-American educator and author Booker T.…

Bridging the Language Barrier: New School Educates the next generation of Mandarin Chinese Speakers

July 11, 2019

By LaShawn Hudson Most parents teach their children not to talk to strangers, but Alicia Miller is often overjoyed when her two young daughters do it. The west Charlotte mother says that,without fail, when they go out in public, Laura, 6, and Kiera, 3, usually start impromptu conversations.…