By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black More than 7 million K-12 students in the United States identify as Black, and professionals say representation of the experiences of […]
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Morehouse Men Get $10 Million in Student Debt Forgiven by Activist Group
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black HBCU students win again. Over 2,700 former students of Morehouse College had their debts canceled by the Debt Collective on Monday, […]
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Voucher proposal spurs mix of excitement, wariness in Texas home schooling community
By Keaton Peters, The Texas Tribune Oct. 20, 2023 “Voucher proposal spurs mix of excitement, wariness in Texas home schooling community” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, […]
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ACT Scores for Black Kids Drop to New Lows
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black From annual high-stakes state testing to high school exit exams, standardized testing is a part of student life in the United […]
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Broadway Dallas and Dallas ISD announce groundbreaking district-wide STEAM education program themed to touring Broadway musical BEETLEJUICE
Dallas, TX (October 16, 2023) – Broadway Dallas, Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) and a consortium of generous underwriters announced today a district-wide STEAM education program themed around the Broadway musical BEETLEJUICE. Over the […]
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$45 million renovation at Madison High School has one more year of construction ahead
By Michaela Rush Originally appeared on Dallas Free Press During a spirited community meeting at the “Great” James Madison High School before the school year began, alumni and community members […]
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Disability advocates argue against school vouchers in Texas Senate hearing
By Maia Pandey, The Texas Tribune Oct. 10, 2023 “Disability advocates argue against school vouchers in Texas Senate hearing” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media […]
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A Spotlight Shines on Afterschool Programs
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black “School over already?!” That’s a question that Black parents and caregivers have jokingly asked for generations, whether it’s the first day […]
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Why everyone needs to add mindfulness to their back-to-school supply list
By Azia Whitted While summer temperatures are still blazing and vacationers are still packing their suitcases for one last summer trip, parents have officially shifted gears. School is in!! They […]
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Anti-Censorship Group Expands Fight Against Book Bans
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black If freedom of expression is deeply ingrained in American society, why were more than 3,000 book bans reported in the 2022-2023 school year? […]
