NYC Cash-for-Tests Program Shows Mixed Results Aug 22, 2008
David Sanford, who graduated from Benjamin Banneker High School in Brooklyn and received a 3 on the A.P. physics test, said the incentive program was a good idea. "It helped motivate students to study more and try harder," he said. (Time.com)
Versatile game could help Forbes get drafted Jun 24, 2008
GARY FORBES, F/G, MASSACHUSETTS High school: Brooklyn (N.Y.) Benjamin Banneker Academy Coach: Wendell Saunders When is the first time you remember thinking this guy could play professionally someday. "I would say it was his senior in high school. He carried us to a championship but we lost to Sebastian Telfair (and Brooklyn Lincoln). He had a tremendous season for us. He rebounded for us. He blocked shots for us. He could shoot it well and put the ball on the floor. He played every position... (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
D.C. Residents Select Quarter Design Jun 20, 2008
Mathematician and astronomer Benjamin Banneker had 31 percent. The first-place design shows Ellington at the piano and includes the District's motto, "Justice for All.". (ABC 7 News, DC)
Panel Endorses Banneker Design for District Quarter May 21, 2008
During a meeting Tuesday at the U.S. Mint, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee selected the design featuring scientist Benjamin Banneker. The design was chosen over two other finalists, featuring abolitionist Frederick Douglass and musician Duke Ellington. (ABC 7 News, DC)
LCARW recognizes 29 elementary students for American hero essays May 16, 2008
Jerrett Mays, of Cannan Elementary, wrote of historic figure Benjamin Banneker, who is named the first black man of science. Banneker made his own watch that lasted 15 years, Mays wrote. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Letters to the editor: (5/15/08) May 15, 2008
In regard to the idea that America is not ready to elect a man of color, I recently came across this in "A People's History of the United States" by Howard Zinn: an appropriate thought for these modern times by a black man, Benjamin Banneker, appointed to plan the city of Washington, D.C., who wrote to Thomas Jefferson. "I suppose it is a truth too well attested to you, to need a proof here, that we are a race of beings, who have long labored under the abuse and censure of the world; that we... (Anchorage Daily News)
Ludacris returns to Banneker May 13, 2008
The rapper and actor, who was once banned from his alma mater, now has a gymnasium named for him and shares space on a mural which also features the school's namesake, Benjamin Banneker. Rich Addicks/AJC. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
More of this story May 3, 2008
We know for a fact of a black leader, Benjamin Banneker who lived in different circumstances and who made major contributions to American society. Among them was the idea that the American president should appoint a cabinet level official, a Secretary of Peace who would emphasize and study peace the way a Secretary of War would prepare for war. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Town cost of charter school tuitions could top $500,000 Apr 19, 2008
Of the 84 Saugus students who made plans to attend charter schools, 61 have enrolled at Mystic Valley Charter School, followed by Pioneer Charter School of Science (10); Prospect Hill Charter School (7); Salem Academy Charter School (4) and Benjamin Banneker Charter School (2). Although Manville acknowledged the final enrollment numbers could go up or down, based on the current figures the town will have to pay $559,265 in charter school tuition payments in fiscal 2009. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
UMass Faces Defending NCAA Champion Florida In NIT Semi Mar 28, 2008
played at the Garden while in high school at Benjamin Banneker High School in Brooklyn. His team split two games in New York State title games, beating Thurgood Marshall in 2002 and losing to Lincoln in 2003. (Umassathletics.com)
Forbes Named NABC First Team All-District Mar 6, 2008
The senior from Brooklyn's Benjamin Banneker Academy is the fourth-straight UMass player to be named First Team NABC All-District. Previous first-team selections were (2005-07) and (2007). (Umassathletics.com)
Cold realities take back seat in Atlanta classroom Mar 3, 2008
Basil Lee teaches math at Benjamin Banneker High School in this south Atlanta suburb. But his young charges often deal with distractions having nothing to do with concepts such as matrices, correlation efficients or least square regression lines. (USA Today -- News)
U.S. Mint rejects D.C. quarter Feb 28, 2008
The final quarter proposals, which all included "Taxation Without Representation," also consisted of a symbol similar to George Washington's family coat of arms, one of the first African-American presidential appointees, musician and D.C. native Benjamin Banneker, and Duke Ellington. In a statement, the Mint said it is looking forward to working with District officials to "develop narratives that will lead to a quarter honoring the District of Columbia of which the entire Nation can be proud.". (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Center honors black history Feb 25, 2008
She looks at the analog clock, which was invented by Benjamin Banneker and knows that it is time for me to wake up so I can get to school. The center was et up by Davis to provide an after-school homework center that provides assistance with reading and math for underprivileged Beaufort County youth. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Book recounts service of black Guard unit Feb 22, 2008
He has also helped organize a series of talks at the Benjamin Banneker Museum in Catonsville this winter entitled "Historical Roles of African Americans in Defense of the United States.". The talks, which began in January and end next month, cover the Monumental City Guard, the Tuskegee Airmen, the Montford Point Marines (the first blacks allowed into the Marine Corps), black service during the wars of the early 20th century and the participation of black women in the Revolutionary War, the... (Towson Jeffersonian, MD)
PCC's Creech gets new position Feb 17, 2008
During his speech, "Remembering the Past: Crafting a Future." Locke said America's educational system has not given enough emphasis to the historical significance of black Americans such as patriot Crispus Attucks, scientist Benjamin Banneker and poet Phillis Wheatley. Though he says America has come a long way toward reaching the "just society outlined in the Constitution," Locke says there is still much to be done. (The Daily Reflector)
ARMSTRONG: Ranking the Top 25 high school hoops teams Jan 30, 2008
Next: Tuesday vs. Benjamin Banneker (Brooklyn); Thursday at Grady (Brooklyn); Friday vs. Cardoza (Oakland Gardens). CLICK BELOW FOR 13-25. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Ford Urges Fans To Show For Fast-Paced Battle With Houston Wednesday Night Jan 1, 2008
Senior Tafari Toney is from Brooklyn where he played at Erasmus Hall and competed against UMass' , who played at Benjamin Banneker Academy. Zamal Nixon is also from Brooklyn having played at Boys and Girls. (Umassathletics.com)
First Lady Laura Bush in town, speaks to educators Nov 2, 2007
On Friday, the first lady planned to visit another New Orleans school -- Benjamin Banneker Elementary -- before heading to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where she will address a group of educators at the University of Southern Mississippi in Ocean Springs. At Benjamin Banneker on Friday, Mrs. Bush is slated to make an announcement regarding grants through her Laura Bush Foundation. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Laura Bush to visit the Gulf Coast Nov 1, 2007
On Friday, the first lady will visit another New Orleans school Benjamin Banneker Elementary before heading to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where she will address a group of educators at the University of Southern Mississippi in Ocean Springs. The first lady has been to the Gulf Coast more than a dozen times since Katrina struck two years ago. (Nola.com -- Sports)
First Lady visits N.O. schools Nov 1, 2007
On Friday, the first lady will visit another New Orleans school -- Benjamin Banneker Elementary -- before heading to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where she will address a group of educators at the University of Southern Mississippi in Ocean Springs. (Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. (WWLTV.com, LA)
17 students suffer minor injuries in accident between two schoolbuses Oct 19, 2007
Seventeen students from Benjamin Banneker Elementary in New Orleans suffered minor injuries after a pair of buses that were taking them home from the Washington Parish fair were involved in an accident. According to a spokesman with the State Police, one of the buses rear-ended the other on the ride home. (WWLTV.com, LA)
All-USA stars Oct 18, 2007
A former factory manager, Basil Lee photographs water fountain streams and has algebra classes at Benjamin Banneker High in College Park, Ga ... " Basil Lee Benjamin Banneker High, College Park, Ga. Algebra II, advanced algebra/trigonometry, AP statistics, grades 9-1216th year full-time teaching Nominated by:Amia Burnette, assistant principalHe:Gave up a job as a factory manager at three times the salary to teach and has become National Honor Society adviser, father figure and even grandfather... (USA Today)
MCAS scores show theres still an achievement gap Oct 17, 2007
About two-thirds of low-income and black students at the Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School also tested below state standards for math and English MCAS tests, however the school as a whole met state improvement standards for just the second time since 1999 ... One charter school, Benjamin Banneker, was also listed. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Argentina commemorates somber anniversary of coup Aug 6, 2007
Pharmacists may face problems come January. For Mark Williams, it's a simple business proposition: He can't afford to sell medicine for less than what he paid for it. (Yahoo News -- Argentina)
Missile defense tests to resume in the fall Aug 5, 2007
Cuban boxers Guillermo Rigondeaux, right, and Erislandy Lara get into a police car in Niteroi, Brazil. Two Cuban boxers who had abandoned their delegation to the Pan American Games last month were headed back to Cuba Saturday night, leaving behind a mystery whether they had intended to defect to Germany to become professional boxers or were drugged, kidnapped and held here against their will, a story they told police. (Yahoo News -- Missile Defense System)
President Bush Presents Awards to 2005 and 2006 National Medal of Science and Technology Recipients Jul 28, 2007
I thank the students from Benjamin Banneker Academic High School here in Washington, D.C. for being with us. I thank my friends, the Barretts, who are strong supporters of basic research and good science, for bringing future scientists and engineers to the White House in the hopes that this ceremony will inspire them and others to contribute to our country like our award winners have today. (White House News Releases)
One-Year Residency Leads to Principalship for Inspiring Educator Jul 10, 2007
Teaching at Benjamin Banneker Elementary school gave her a background in school improvement, personnel development, mentoring and coaching. As a team, South Loop staff and faculty along with very supportive parents have transformed a segregated student body with a dismal 32% ISAT achievement rate into a diverse population, 82% of which now meet or exceed grade level ISAT goals. (PR Newswire)
Skaneateles school helps New Orleans Jun 26, 2007
In an effort to put a book in the hands of hundreds of children in New Orleans, these women are collecting gently used and new books for Benjamin Banneker Elementary School and Walter Cohen High School ... After talking with Cheryllyn Branche, principal of Benjamin Banneker Elementary School, Ryan knew that the group had found its match, and Branche too felt as though she and Ryan were kindred spirits ... Benjamin Banneker has 460 students in grades pre-K through eight. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Science Community Nominates for Awards Show Jun 14, 2007
WASHINGTON, June 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Benjamin Banneker Institute for Science and Technology is preparing to honor stellar individuals whose work has increased the number of African Americans involved in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Nomination season for the Benjamin Banneker Legacy Awards is underway ... Opportunities to nominate for The Benjamin Banneker Legacy Award are open to all via the Banneker website. (PR Newswire)
High-capacity computers in Mass. schools Mar 30, 2007
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public (District). 2. (Boston Globe)
Minds over matter (David C. Lipscomb) Mar 18, 2007
Janet Burnett, 17, and Uchnenna Offor, 16, juniors at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School in Northwest, made a hovercraft out of a circular plywood board and a leaf-blower. The students won entry into the citywide fair by winning fairs at their schools. (Washington Times)
Space travel, light bulbs and perms Feb 20, 2007
Benjamin Banneker George Washington may have been the father of the United States, but the United States can thank Benjamin Banneker for making the city that bears Washington's name. The son of two freed slaves, Banneker grew up in 18th century Maryland on a tobacco farm, where he created an irrigation system that allowed crops to thrive in dry and wet weather. (CNN)
UMass Heads To Fordham For ESPN2 Clash On Thursday Night Feb 13, 2007
Junior swingman was a star at Benjamin Banneker High School in Brooklyn, where he is school's all-time leading scorer and rebounder. Junior forward Dant; Milligan is a native New Yorker who played his high school basketball at Trinity-Pawling. (Umassathletics.com)
School closings Feb 13, 2007
Benjamin Banneker School. Chats, Boards & Blogs. (WWLTV.com, LA)
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I am George Washington and Thomas Jefferson carving out the making of a great nation; but I am also the black Benjamin Banneker, who in 1791 surveyed and laid out the city of Washington, D.C.. I am alive and free because of the blood and toil of thousands. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
Kid-friendly figures, games teach black history Feb 11, 2007
30-day news archives. Why was this person important. (Florida Today)
Web points to Black heritage sites Feb 11, 2007
Washington, D.C., where you will find the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum and the Benjamin Banneker Memorial & Fountain. SoulofAmerica. (Buffalo News -- Arts)
Kid-friendly action figures, games and cartoons teach black history Feb 9, 2007
History in Action Toys offers these figures of famous African Americans, including scientist Benjamin Banneker (from left), pilot Bessie Coleman and explorer Matthew Henson, for $24 ... The company offers three figures: mathematician, astronomer and surveyor Benjamin Banneker; aviation pioneer Bessie Coleman; and explorer Matthew Alexander Henson, part of the first American expedition to reach the North Pole. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Pellicane enjoying return Jan 17, 2007
Blakney, a 5-10 guard from Benjamin Banneker High School in Brooklyn, transferred to Farmingdale State from Trinity Valley CC (Texas) this semester. Her impact has been immediate as she has averaged 22. (Newsday -- Sports)
World-class exhibit Nov 27, 2006
She brought in a big pot of ceebu yapp (rice and meat), which is a traditional dish in Senegal, and talked about Benjamin Banneker, an African American mathematician, astronomer, clockmaker and publisher. Tourti. (Woonsocket Call, RI)
Strike up the band Nov 9, 2006
and Benjamin Banneker High School in Atlanta. Bands from three other schools, including one from Savannah, were not yet confirmed. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Schools identified for improvement Sep 14, 2006
Benjamin Banneker Charter. Benjamin Banneker Charter Publ. (Boston Globe)
Many haven't registered for N.O. schools yet Aug 11, 2006
Parents can do this at any of three registration centers: Benjamin Banneker Elementary, Henderson Elementary and Joseph Clark Senior High, the department said. The centers will be open Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Recovery School District announces times, places for student registration Jun 30, 2006
--Benjamin Banneker Elementary, 421 Burdette Street. --Henderson Elementary, 1912 L. B. Landry Avenue. (WWLTV.com, LA)
School's Final Chapter? Jun 26, 2006
He has devoured books on Muhammad Ali ("He won the heavyweight championship."), scientist Benjamin Banneker ("He was, like, a genius.") and Rosa Parks ("She didn't give up her seat on the bus. She got tired of getting pushed around."). His love of geography is leading him to check out library books on the 50 states, one by one. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Passage of time can't dim Banneker's feats Jun 24, 2006
The new permanent exhibit at the Benjamin Banneker Historical Park m features the figure of Maryland's famous man of science. An eventful month of June at the Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum on Oella Avenue continues this weekend with the June 24 start of Awesome Camp Ben Saturday summer program for ages 6-12. (Catonsville Times, MD)
Nets investor Jay-Z shares $30,000 among six schools Jun 15, 2006
The winning schools are Benjamin Banneker Academy for Community Development in Brooklyn, N.Y.; P.S. 89 in The Bronx; Liberty High School in Jersey City; Phifer Middle School in Pennsauken; Cedar Grove Memorial Middle School in Cedar Grove, and Health Professions & Human Services High School in Manhattan. . (Newsday -- State)
New Orleans Schools Charter a New Course Jun 4, 2006
Having to fight to get her old job back as the head of Benjamin Banneker Elementary was humbling for Cheryllyn Branche. She served as principal for three years before Katrina destroyed her home and forced her to flee to Baton Rouge. (Los Angeles Times)
Midshipmen receive outstanding volunteer medals May 27, 2006
Sauls organized and directed the Benjamin Banneker Community Service Program, which brought midshipmen and children from the local community together for tutoring and mentoring. She also hosted visits from the Boys and Girls Clubs to the academy, providing an opportunity for local children to experience athletic events, concerts, and social events with midshipmen. (Trident -- U.S. Naval Academy)
Read Full Story May 10, 2006
Acadimie Lafayette, Benjamin Banneker Charter Academy and Don Bosco High School will continue their relationship with the Kansas City district. And none of the seven charter schools in St. Louis chose to become local education agencies, Strand said. (FOX4 Kansas City, MO)
Embassy Row (James Morrison) May 10, 2006
Today's schedule in Washington includes: Ambassadors Eva Nowotny of Austria at Benjamin Banneker High School; Friis Arne Petersen of Denmark at Garnet-Patterson Middle School; Pedro Catarino of Portugal at Gonzaga College High School; Sorin Ducaru of Romania at School Without Walls Senior High School; Carlos Westendorp of Spain at Washington International Upper School; and Gunnar Lund of Sweden at Cardozo High School. Today's schedule in Maryland includes: Ambassador Klaus Scharioth of Germany... (Washington Times, DC)
List of isle graduations for class of 2006 May 7, 2006
James Horton, Benjamin Banneker professor of American studies and history at George Washington University, will be the keynote speaker at both ceremonies. He is also director of the Afro-American Communities Project of the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institution. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
:60 In The World With...Ludacris Apr 19, 2006
The Benjamin Banneker High School grad worked as an intern, and eventually as a DJ, for Hot 107. 9 FM in Atlanta before launching a career in music, and now movies. (Atlanta Daily World, GA)
Three more public schools reopen in Orleans Parish Apr 19, 2006
The State Department of Education opened Joseph Craig Elementary, Benjamin Banneker Elementary and Joseph Clark High School. The state will maintain control over the schools, which are likely to be the last public schools to reopen in Orleans Parish before the end of the school year in June. (WWLTV.com, LA)
DEBORAH SIMMONS: The state of the capital Mar 24, 2006
As Benjamin Banneker, who along with Andrew Ellicott redefined this wonderful city after the temperamental Pierre L'Enfant was fired, said: "Presumption should never make us neglect that which appears easy to us, nor despair make us lose courage at the sight of difficulties.". . (Washington Times)
Remarks by President Bush at Presentation of National Medals of Science and Technology Feb 14, 2006
We've got some young scientists from Benjamin Banneker High School with us. Thank you all for joining us. (PR Newswire)
Brain busters - Clinton eighth-graders have heads for math and science Jan 31, 2006
Benjamin BannekerI did my mobile project on Benjamin Banneker ... The reason I picked Benjamin Banneker was that he was inventive and liked math and science. (Missoulian, MT)
