School closures are being decided in an anti-democratic way, disproportionately harming Black and Brown students, and democratic action is needed to ensure that communities have the power to decide the fate of their neighborhood schools.
Category: Education
Posted inTexas Tribune
Thousands of Texas Students Lose College Credits, Costing Time and Money
Thousands of Texas community college students are losing transfer credits each year, resulting in increased education costs and delayed graduation, due to courses not counting towards their degree or not meeting grade requirements.
Posted inKellogg Racial Healing
The Importance of Racial Healing Spaces on College Campuses
Black students on college campuses are finding racial healing spaces in courses, student organizations, and historically Black spaces, which provide them with a sense of vulnerability, respect, and affirmation of their identities.
Posted inWord In Black
Celebrating Claudette Colvin: Why Knowing Our History Matters
Families, churches, and faith communities are working to ensure that Black history is taught and celebrated, as it is essential for children to know where they come from and to have a strong sense of cultural pride.
Posted inWord In Black
Proposed Rule Could Strip Federal Funding for Schools with DEI Programs
The Trump administration is attempting to block federal funding for schools that do not comply with its ban on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, which could disproportionately harm low-income and majority-minority schools.
Posted inTexas Tribune
University of North Texas Cuts Linguistics Degrees and Women’s Studies Program
The University of North Texas is cutting or consolidating more than 70 academic programs, minors and certificates in order to close a $45 million budget shortfall, including phasing out its linguistics degrees and eliminating a women’s and gender studies master’s program.
Posted inWord In Black
Black School Counselors: A Vital but Dwindling Resource for Students
Black school guidance counselors are needed to provide culturally relevant support to Black students, but their numbers are declining, leaving many students without the guidance and encouragement they need to succeed.
Posted inBlackPressUSA.com
Trump Administration’s Student Loan Policies Disproportionately Harm Black and Older Borrowers
A coalition of consumer, civil rights, and education organizations is appealing to the federal Education Department to halt its plans to begin garnishing borrowers’ wages this month, citing research that shows that a new student loan default occurred every nine seconds in 2025 and that the Trump administration’s policies are disproportionately harming Black and older borrowers.
Posted inWord In Black
Report Highlights Alarming Safety Concerns for Black Students in US Schools
Black students are far more likely to worry about their safety in schools compared to their white peers, due to different experiences on campus, such as implicit bias from administrators and more frequent reprimands from teachers.
Posted inCommunity
Destiny Takes Center Stage: Misty Copeland Inspires Dallas at St. Philip’s Destiny Award Luncheon
Over 1,000 supporters gathered at the Omni Hotel Dallas to celebrate the 26th annual Destiny Award Luncheon, featuring ballerina Misty Copeland, to raise funds for St. Philip’s School & Community Center and honor Dallas philanthropist Fredye Factor.
