By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Amidst the impending resumption of student loan payments in October, scammers are intensifying their efforts to exploit borrowers, with more than 350,000 […]
Category: Education
Posted inEducation
Teachers are becoming more educated, but salaries aren’t keeping up
High-educated teachers are seeing a decline in pay, even as more of them earn post-baccalaureate degrees, which is fueling a nationwide teacher shortage.
Posted inEducation
How ‘Barbershop Talks’ help one school offer counseling and mentoring
By Patrick O’Donnell Derrick Mcatee flips the “on” switch of his electric clippers as a student settles into the barber chair in the basement of George Washington High School in […]
Posted inEducation
School safety, tutoring and hair: These are some of the new education laws that go into effect this year
By Brian Lopez Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune Lawmakers failed to pass legislation on school vouchers or teacher raises this year, but they approved other education-related laws like an […]
Posted inNews
Slavery, Civil Rights, and the Labor Movement
Reflection on the 129th Labor Day brings significance to the larger meaning behind the holiday. While the world looks different from the first day commemorating the nation’s workers, the United […]
Posted inWord In Black
PragerU and Revisionism’s Effect on Black American History
Detractors of critical race theory have pushed for the inclusion of alternate courses, such as those provided by institutions like PragerU. With these courses offering a heavily skewed perspective of […]
Posted inEducation
Black Women Are Saving Us All
By Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier Originally appeared in Word in Black Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Georgia election workers Shaye Moss and Ruby Freeman are “steering this nation to safety.” […]
Posted inEducation
Why This Teacher Spent $4,200 on Classroom Supplies
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black From pencils and notebooks to tables and chairs, low-paid teachers are shelling out big bucks for necessities their schools won’t provide. […]
Posted inEducation
Climate Change Denial in Texas Schools Remains Major Concern
Scientists and environmental advocates have pushed for greater transparency in addressing climate change in educational texts while the state of Texas continues to weaken guidelines in schools. As Texas is […]
Posted inReal Estate
Shekinah Legacy Holdings and Scottie Smith Family Foundation Launch $1.5M Real Estate Education Initiative in South Dallas
Shekinah Legacy Holdings, in a groundbreaking partnership with the Scottie Smith Family Foundation, has proudly announced a $1.5 million initiative aimed at empowering the South Dallas community with knowledge and […]