By Ronald Walker Originally appeared in Word in Black This year, Ron Walker is spreading the message that we need to be “working on knowledge equally” as it relates to […]
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Fort Worth ISD drops sex ed despite $2.6 million purchase of instruction materials in April
BY JACOB SANCHEZ, FORT WORTH REPORT Originally appeared in Texas Tribune The decision to drop the course followed a Jan. 24 school board meeting that saw dozens of residents and […]
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Black Students Are Still Experiencing Pandemic Trauma
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Black parents were the most likely to report their K-12-aged children’s mental well-being has not improved from the negative toll the […]
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Top 3 K-12 Issues in Texas
The people of Texas were asked, “What’s the most important issue?’ for K-12 schooling. Respondents gave many different answers, and a whopping 41% said they simply “didn’t know.” Answers ranged […]
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Department of Education Announces $63 Million in School Grants
The Department of Education said it is working to create new programs or expand existing community schools.
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Here’s How We Recruit and Retain More Black Teachers
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Only 52% of teachers of color say they’re in it for the long haul, but strategies like loan forgiveness could help. […]
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Advocates Urge Educators to Heed Children’s Cry for Help by Changing School Culture
By Shirley L. Smith Originally appeared in Word in Black Advocates say we can better support students by making grief training and counseling available in all American schools. The COVID-19 […]
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School Shootings & How to Cope
By Scott Blair School shootings have risen yearly since 2010 and hit an all-time high in 2021. There were just under 250 school shootings across the US that year. Texas […]
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5 Ed-Tech Tools for Pandemic Parents
By Anna Gay Ask any parent you know: “What’s it like these days?” You’ll likely hear us trying to find the silver lining. “It’s interesting,” some say. “These pandemic babies, […]
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Charles Rice Elementary student receives surprise visit and gift from Dallas Cowboys player
A third-grade student at Charles Rice Learning Center in South Dallas received a surprise visit Tuesday afternoon. Dallas Cowboys’ Demarcus Lawrence showed up to the school with a gift for […]