Dr. Carol Francois is continuing her work to educate and enlighten people through her learning community and podcast. Dr. Francois got her start on her journey throughout education in her youth […]
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Changemaker N’Naserri Carew-Johnson Inspired by her Mother and the Disney Dreamers Academy
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia When N’Naserri Carew-Johnson arrived at the Disney Dreamers Academy in 2016, she didn’t realize how much she’d put herself in […]
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The Impact of COVID-19 on HBCUs and Black Students
Groups of students were stuck on campus without the funds to pay for transportation back to their home cities. This challenge was a byproduct of several students losing the jobs they used to help fund their education, along with loss of family income. Many students became both food and housing insecure without the critical resources that HBCUs often provide.
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Destiny’s Child Kelly Rowland Kicks off Disney’s Dreamers Academy
Grammy-winning superstar Kelly Rowland said she knows the importance of dreaming big. The Atlanta-born co-founder of the pop supergroup Destiny’s Child, Rowland, told NNPA Newswire that she was and remained […]
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Four North Texas ‘Dreamers’ attend, graduate from Disney Dreamers Academy
A total of 100 teens from across the country descended on Walt Disney World in Orlando last week to take part in the 15th annual Disney Dreamers Academy with four […]
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Why We Need More Black Psychologists in Schools
Originally appeared in Word In Black by Maya Pottiger Representation matters everywhere, and less than 5% of school psychologists are Black. From nearly one million Americans dead due to the […]
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OP-ED: The Power of Mentorship
Op-Ed By David C. Williams During Black History Month, I’m reflecting on various areas in the Black community and what contributions I could make to improve certain conditions. One concept […]
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Standardized Testing and Discrimination
Standardized testing in Texas has a history of leaving minorities behind. The Texas Testing System: A History The implication that the standardized testing system may have some discriminatory links is […]
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Automotive Technology Program at Dallas College Prepares Graduates to Work in Rapidly Changing Industry
To the benefit of the hundreds of students who pass through Dallas College’s automotive program every year, the program’s instructors have kept ahead of industry trends, churning out highly skilled graduates who’ve become invaluable to car dealerships, service centers, body shops and parts manufacturing facilities across North Texas.