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 Blueprint for Maryland’s Future plans to introduce the community schools model to nearly 300 schools through the 10-year implementation period. -
Baltimore City students interviewed by WYPR say they look forward to additional funding and support from the new education policy but desire to know more about what it means for students. -
Celebrity alum Rachel Hilson and star of NBC’s drama This Is Us is an honorary chair of the Baltimore School for the Arts annual fundraiser known as Expressions, which doubles as a student showcase. -
During the pandemic, Baltimore City Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services workers were on the frontlines providing meals every day to families in need. -
Alvin Thornton, former chair of Maryland’s Commission on Education Finance, Equity, and Excellence said the fight for equitable funding started over 20 years ago. -
Renovation plans include building a brand new school and recreation center in Baltimore's Frankford neighborhood by 2025. -
Gov. Wes Moore and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller promised to advocate for youth mental health with national and local experts at the Behavioral Health System in Baltimore on Friday. -
The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future plans to increase salaries, provide rigorous training and retain diverse teachers in the education field but not everyone agrees the strategies will yield the desired outcome. -
Baltimore education experts gather at Morgan State to share classroom violence prevention strategiesPanelists during The Baltimore Curriculum Project-led symposium said that both students and staff need conflict resolution training and de-escalation strategies to curb violence in schools. -
Dozens of Maryland residents participating in the state's college savings program, known as 529 plans, trekked to the capital city Annapolis to share a year-long struggle to access their own money.