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     Other states linked to the outbreak include Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin, WPIX reported.

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       With the passing of Rosetta Miller-Perry, founder and publisher of the Tennessee Tribune, Black America has lost a courageous publisher, a civil rights advocate, an entrepreneur, and a woman whose life’s work ensured that our stories would never be ignored.

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       The summer slide, also known as summer learning loss, refers to the decline in academic skills and knowledge that can occur when students are away from structured learning during the summer break. Research shows that without regular academic engagement, many students Dr. Howard Hepburn experience setbacks in reading, math and writing skills before returning to school in the fall. As a result, teachers often spend the first weeks of the new school year reviewing material and helping students regain momentum. 

        Many people think wisdom and maturity come with age, but that is not always true. Some young people show great wisdom and maturity, while some adults still struggle to make responsible decisions. Wisdom and maturity are qualities that are developed through experiences, learning, and the choices we make every day.

     I’ve been thinking a lot lately about something most of us have seen but rarely pause long enough to truly consider the dash between two dates on a headstone. A birth year. A passing year. And in the middle, a small line that somehow holds an entire life.