Texas HB 6 aims to tighten disciplinary policies, but without addressing the root causes of student behavior or providing additional support systems, it risks widening the opportunity gaps and accelerating the school-to-prison pipeline.
Category: Texas
Posted inPreserved by Purpose
Preserved By Purpose: Will Real Christians Stand Up for Godly Compassion?
Christian leaders need to speak out against the inhumane and unjust deportation policies of the current administration, as the Bible encourages us to love our neighbors as ourselves.
Posted inWord In Black
Why Do Schools Keep Failing Black Kids?
Black students are struggling with math and reading proficiency, and are falling behind in preschool and high school, with systemic racial issues and poverty outside of the classroom contributing to the disparities.
Posted inJuneteenth
Healing Through History: The Power of Juneteenth
Juneteenth offers a culturally sanctioned space for Black Americans to acknowledge generational trauma and celebrate survival and resilience, centering Black agency and self-determination and restoring dignity to ancestors who fought for freedom.
Posted inSports
Anthony Bowens Is the Pride of Pro Wrestling — In and Out of the Ring
Anthony Bowens, an AEW superstar and one of the first openly gay champions in AEW history, is using his platform to inspire and open doors for other LGBTQ+ athletes in professional wrestling.
Posted inJuneteenth
They Tried to Erase Us, We Told the Story Anyway
Juneteenth, a holiday that was kept alive by Black families and communities through oral history, is a powerful reminder of the importance of remembering and telling our stories in order to resist invisibility and promote a multicultural democracy.
Posted inOpinion
Juneteenth: The Freedom We Knew, the Truth They Couldn’t Handle
Juneteenth is an act of resistance that reflects our progress and failures, and challenges us to choose whether we want to keep waiting for someone else to read our freedom out loud, or whether we speak it ourselves and enforce it, for real, this time.
Posted inClimate Justice
Climate Justice, the Houston Way
Harris County, Texas has adopted a climate justice plan that aims to create a safe, equitable future for all residents, including proposals for direct cash support for those who need help meeting basic needs, and addresses issues such as floodplain management, air quality, housing affordability, food access, and access to parks and open spaces.
Posted inEducation
School Choice: From Black Student Support to Middle-Class Perk
School voucher programs have a history of excluding Black students and negatively impacting public schools serving Black students, and policymakers should focus on addressing systemic inequities in education rather than promoting school choice and voucher programs.
Posted inPreserved by Purpose
Preserved by Purpose: Adjusting to God’s Promises
God’s promise remains the same even when people leave and circumstances change, and we just need to trust in His plan.
