By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA The Biden-Harris Administration announced the approval of $7.7 billion in student loan debt relief for 160,500 borrowers. This measure targets three categories […]
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Biden Administration Unveils New Initiatives to Combat School Segregation on Brown v. Board Anniversary
The landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling declared racially segregated schools unconstitutional, but recent data reveals persistent inequities in U.S. education. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia On […]
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Under scrutiny from legislators, Texas university leaders attest to how they’re complying with the state’s DEI ban
By Sneha Dey, The Texas TribuneMay 14, 2024 “Under scrutiny from legislators, Texas university leaders attest to how they’re complying with the state’s DEI ban” was first published by The […]
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Witherite Law Group to Award $150,000 to Dunbar High School Students Through Its 2024 ‘Making A Difference’ Scholarship
Witherite Law Group and 1-800-TruckWreck are committed to giving back to the community of Fort Worth and thus have selected their 2024 “Making a Difference” Scholarship recipients. The award presentation will take place […]
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Muslim advocacy group sues Abbott saying university executive order violates free speech
By Sejal Govindarao, The Texas Tribune “Muslim advocacy group sues Abbott saying university executive order violates free speech” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization […]
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5 Black Teachers on the Educators Who Inspired Them
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black We asked Black teachers nationwide to tell us about an educator who left an unforgettable mark on them. The best teachers […]
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For Dallas’s Digital Divide, the Cause is Also the Cure
By Marlissa Collier A few years ago, the world became temporarily obsessed with Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. The psychology theory was proposed by Abraham Maslow, a thought leader who, during […]
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A Dream Fulfilled
By Lynn Pearcey Introduction Jungles are home to an assortment of inhabitants: some we know well, some we just met, others we have yet to meet, and to be honest […]
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4 Lawsuits Challenging Book Bans
Nearly 4,000 books have been banned or challenged in schools across the country, and nonprofits and free-speech organizations like PEN America and the ACLU are using the courts to fight book bans and lesson restrictions.
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Campuses across Texas had pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Why did only UT-Austin crack down?
By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune April 26, 2024 “Campuses across Texas had pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Why did only UT-Austin crack down?” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, […]