Zshekinah Collier
Report for America Corps MemberZshekinah Collier is WYPR’s 2022-2023 Report for America Corps Member, where she covers Education.
Previously she was a producer for Disrupted, a weekly talk show on Connecticut Public Radio. She was also an investigative intern at USA Today and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalist (ICIJ). Collier graduated from American University in May 2020 and is from New Haven, CT. @Zshekinahgf
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The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners voted to close Steuart Hill Academic Academy in January, but parents were hoping their appeal to state officials will keep the doors open.
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Public complaints about the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education reforms ranged from lack of workers to flawed funding models to allocated $3.9 billion statewide.
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The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners already has a student representative but a new group says that’s not enough and created a student union.
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Moore garnered nearly 60% of the votes across Maryland in the race for governor, according to The Associated Press.
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Voters will elect two members to Baltimore City's public school board for the first time during the midterm election.
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Maryland voters should expect a slew of questions to amend the state constitution and local charter amendments on the ballot.
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More students across Maryland are struggling with depression and anxiety since the coronavirus pandemic, Baltimore City Public Schools is trying to reverse that trend.
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The National Assessment of Educational Progress data shows a significant drop in students' math and reading assessment scores, including Maryland and Baltimore City.
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Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Wes Moore toured Morgan State University and promised to invest in Historically Black Colleges and Universities if elected.
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Baltimore City Public Schools earmarked state money to renovate five schools, some of which close early during both hot and cold weather due to lack of air conditioning and heat.