Despite the many challenges Black students face in the K-12 education system, there are five bright spots to celebrate: Black male teachers are helping Black children improve in schools, the Reading Rainbow show has made a comeback with a new host, more Black students are graduating on time, SNAP benefits have been restored, and Black students are still applying to college.
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Fifteen Minutes With Emmy Winner Jerry L. Hawkins
Jerry L. Hawkins accepted an Emmy for Recovering the Stories, a documentary series that traces overlooked chapters of Dallas history, and emphasized the importance of local media and community storytelling.
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Trump Administration Proposes Ending Racial Equity Reporting in Special Education
The Department of Education is considering ending a decades-old requirement for states to report data on racial inequities in special education, which advocates say would weaken protections for Black students with disabilities and make it harder for states to rectify racial disparities.
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Political Education: A Necessity for Black Children’s Empowerment
Black children in America deserve the freedom of a full, complete, enjoyable, and unencumbered childhood, and political education can help them understand the systems shaping their lives and empower them to make sense of what they experience.
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John Lewis Social Justice Academy and Its Promise for South Dallas Students
The South Dallas community celebrated the dedication of the John Lewis Social Justice Academy, a $80 million investment in the heart of Oak Cliff, to honor the legacy of civil rights icon John Lewis and empower the next generation of leaders.
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Government Shutdown Threatens Head Start Programs, Impacting 29% of Black Students
The government shutdown has caused Head Start, a federally funded program designed to help children from low-income households, to run out of money, potentially leaving hundreds of thousands of Black pre-K children without access to meals, health screenings, and family support services.
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The New Digital Divide: How Literacy and AI Are Colliding in Texas Schools
Texas is facing a literacy crisis, with low literacy rates, inequities in the education system, and a lack of data on student progress, while also trying to integrate technology into the classroom without further widening the gap.
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Who’s Really in Charge? The Texas Education Agency’s Expanding Power and the Growing Divide in K–12 Equity
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has taken over Fort Worth ISD, the second major urban district to fall under state control after Houston, raising concerns about equity and the growing misalignment between the elected State Board of Education and the appointed TEA.
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A Doritos Bag, a Gun Drawn, and a Black Teen Terrorized by ‘AI’
A 16-year-old Black student-athlete was handcuffed and detained at Kenwood High School in Baltimore County after an AI “gun detection” system mistook a crumpled Doritos bag for a firearm, highlighting the need for accountability and transparency in the use of AI technology.
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St. Philip’s Opens Moody Performing and Fine Arts Center, A New Stage for South Dallas Creativity
St. Philip’s School and Community Center in South Dallas celebrated the opening of the Moody Performing and Fine Arts Center, a state-of-the-art facility designed to nurture the next generation of artists, innovators, and community leaders.