By Maya Pottiger In 2021, children’s hospitals saw a 153% increase in visits to emergency departments for kids ages 5-18 attempting suicide and other self injuries compared to five years […]
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Dallas ISD’s Choose Dallas Program, What You Need to Know
By Brianna Patt Dallas ISD [DISD] is offering programs to expand students’ horizons and offer a school of choice outside of their neighborhood. Here’s what you need to know. What […]
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Dallas Free Press’ Journalism Pathway Program is Building a New Generation of Storytellers
By Marlissa Collier Dallas Free Press opened its doors with three questions in mind: “Whose voices are we listening to?”, “Whose voices are we amplifying?”, and “Whose voices are telling […]
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Half-Time Adjustments
By Dr. Giani Clarkson I love sports and as an avid sports lover, I enjoy all the elements that make athletics enjoyable. I’ve played sports my entire life. I have […]
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Fostering A Culture of Connectedness and Mental Health in K-12 Schools and HBCUs
By Adam Powell There’s an old saying, “when White people get a cold, Black people get pneumonia.” Never has this saying been more accurate than when looking at the differing […]
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Top Issues for Teachers and the Black Community in Texas
Teachers often have a thankless job. Classrooms can be overcrowded, they aren’t highly paid, and classroom safety issues plague schools all over the country [among other problems]. In fact, according […]
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Non-Profit, Gradient Learning Creates a Tool to Build Connection For Students K-12
By Catrina Satterwhite During the pandemic, connecting with people was quite the task whether it was family, friends, or colleagues. This also affected students. Many K-12 students had to learn […]
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Our Commitment to Historically Black Colleges & Universities
Sponsored by Ford Motor Company Ford is proud to support HBCUs as they progress forward towards more success. The first Historically Black College and University opened in 1837, today there […]
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Jamie Dimon, CEO of Chase Bank stops in Dallas
Wednesday, November 16th, Jamie Dimon, CEO of Chase Bank made a few stops through Dallas on his 2022 bus tour to meet with company members, clients and community partners. This […]
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The Teacher Shortage in Texas (What You Need to Know)
By Scott Blair There’s an argument over whether there’s a teacher shortage or not in Texas. However, if you dig deeper into the numbers, evidence points to yes, there is. […]