Marquita Brown

1 month ago | inn.org | Marquita Brown

Telling immigrants’ stories: nonprofit newsrooms balance navigating political threats with the need to inform Share | By Marquita BrownBefore sending an immigrant journalist to a sanctuary city to report on the impact of ICE raids, leaders of Feet in 2 Worlds had to weigh safety concerns against the benefits of on-the-ground reporting.

Apr 10, 2024 | medium.com | Marquita Brown

In the fall of 2022, Arizona Luminaria, a digital local news outlet, launched in Tucson. It aimed to inform residents about local and state issues, with a focus on immigrant communities. The previous year in Madison, Wisconsin, Isthmus, a decades-old newspaper covering local news and culture, had converted to a nonprofit. As they prepared to conduct end-of-year fundraising, both outlets were placing a bet.

Aug 10, 2023 | csunshinetoday.csun.edu | Marquita Brown

Early in his career, like many new teachers, Eberardo Rodriguez wondered whether he would stay in the profession. He could handle the challenges of teaching — the long hours, onerous paperwork and low pay. He also loved serving as a role model for students and pushing them to challenge themselves. But a key question dogged him when he thought about his future in the classroom: Is it worth it? Mentors, particularly other male teachers, encouraged him to tough it out.

Aug 2, 2023 | csunshinetoday.csun.edu | Marquita Brown

in Giving After completing her undergraduate degree, Bonnie Becken went to work as a teacher at the same elementary school she had attended as a child growing up in Burbank. The same principal still led the school, and all seven of the teachers who taught her were there too. “Some people might say that’s a bad thing.

May 30, 2023 | edtechmagazine.com | Marquita Brown

Quantum computers are set to change the world, and K–12 schools have a role to play. These computers can make complex calculations and process and analyze huge amounts of intricate data much faster than classical computers. How fast?