By Scott Blair Texas State Board of Education members stated that their priorities for the 88th Legislature were that they didn’t want public dollars diverted from public schools. Here’s what […]
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Texas teachers need raises, more training and better working conditions to fix shortages, state task force finds
By Brian Lopez Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune The yearlong review also recommends increasing the funds schools get per student, a measure already favored by lawmakers looking how to […]
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The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. was honored on the SMU campus
In 1966, Dr. King spoke at McFarlin Auditorium, where a plaque was unveiled Tuesday.R. Gerald Turner, SMU president, said his speech was a balance between hope and reality. The SMU […]
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Only 7% of Teachers Are Black. This Project Plans to Change That
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black The Center for Black Educator Development is on a mission to build a “sustainable, highly effective, predictable, and protected” pipeline of […]
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A New Bill in Florida Would Give the Governor Complete Control Over the State’s Higher Education System
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA HB 999 says that all colleges and universities must not spend money on education programs, or other things that support diversity, equity, […]
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DeSoto ISD Students Commemorate the Campus Namesake by Giving
DeSoto ISD’s Curstistene S. McCowan Middle School Student Council is marking the would-be 75th birthday of their campus’ namesake the late Honorable Mayor of DeSoto Texas, by raising funds for the North […]
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DeSoto ISD to Reintroduce Choice Programs for 23-24 Academic Year
Academic choice enhances students’ excitement and engagement in their academicexperiences, curriculum, and future interests. Creativity is an essential skill for scholars, and theexperience of academic choice allows more meaningful learning […]
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Seeds 2 Stem pushes through with community donations after trailer was stolen
During the ice storm a few weeks ago, someone stole the education nonprofit Seeds 2 Stem’s trailer, which held supplies and a generator. Branden Williams, otherwise known as the Bearded […]
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A Stanford collaboration with the Department of the Treasury Admits Black Taxpayers are Targeted for Audit More than Others
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA The result showed how the IRS could change its secret algorithm to make it less unfair to people of different races. According […]
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Remember When the U.S. Sterilized Black People? Here’s Why it Matters Today
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black America’s past of racist, sexist, and ableist scientific policy has morphed into bias in today’s medical system. The American Society of […]
