Texas high schools are required to distribute voter registration forms to older teens, but only a quarter of schools are complying with the law, leading to low voter participation rates among young voters.
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To Help Black Teachers Thrive, Remove Outside Barriers
Educate ME is a non-profit organization that provides financial assistance and mentorship to increase the number of Black teachers in classrooms, inspired by the experience of founder Blake Nathan, who was the only Black male teacher in his school for almost two years.
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Horror Comedy Film Twelve by Filmmaker Arthur Muhammad to Premiere on Fandango At Home
A family gathering turns into an eerie game of confession in the new horror comedy TWELVE by writer and director ARTHUR MUHAMMAD, where long hidden family secrets are brought to light in the game of dominoes.
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The Whitewashing of Education – and How to Stop it
By Ameshia Cross In a country growing more diverse by the day, we have the power to stop book bans and other attempts to erase Black history. No matter how much […]
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First executive Black chef for Dallas ISD
Trina Nelson, the first Black Executive Chef for Dallas ISD, is passionate about exposing students to a variety of foods and educating them on essential nutrition and diet choices, while also ensuring that the district’s diverse student population is considered when creating recipes.
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How ‘Medical Gaslighting’ Ignores Black Women With Long COVID
Black women who have experienced long COVID have reported experiencing medical gaslighting from healthcare providers, highlighting the need for improved bias in healthcare.
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‘Cop City’ is Coming to UNT Dallas Campus, the May 4 Election Will Determine if You’re Paying For It
City bond meetings have been widely criticized as chaotic and mismanaged. The most controversial proposition of the bond vote, Proposition F, suggests using $50 million in public city funds to construct a new police training compound on University of North Texas at Dallas campus. Amidst rising social unrest, human rights advocates are concerned that a ‘Cop City’ in Dallas could bring on a new age of political repression through over-policing.
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Texas will use computers to grade written answers on this year’s STAAR tests
Texas Education Agency is using an automated scoring engine to grade written answers on this year’s STAAR tests, saving the state agency about $15 million to $20 million per year while still providing quality control from humans.
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70 Years After Brown v. Board, Black Girls Are Still Fighting for Access to an Equal Education
Black girls are disproportionately punished in schools, leading to harmful consequences such as poor student achievement and entanglement with the criminal legal system, and it is up to us to create a more equitable and supportive education system to ensure that they have the opportunity to thrive.
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She Reps: Jeanette Greenwood
Jeanette Greenwood is a remarkable filmmaker, serving as the CEO and Founder of Ladies in Film & Television and establishing the Texas Indie Filmmaker Awards Show. She is a strong […]