Texas lawmakers are pushing for school vouchers and the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education, which could leave the most vulnerable students without access to equitable education and federal protections.
Category: Education
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Why Black Thrivers Are the Future
The Institute for AfroUrbanism, founded by Detroit resident Lauren Hood, is redefining the narrative about Black communities by focusing on what makes them thrive, rather than what they lack, through its fellowship program.
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How Does the Digiverse Still Divide Our Classrooms?
Educational disparities related to technology, internet access, and digital skills are still prevalent in socioeconomically disadvantaged and differently-abled students in post-COVID communities, and policymakers and administrative leaders must work to understand the specific and varying levels of technology access and digital skills in underserved students to close the nationwide education gap.
Posted inPolitics
Trump’s Executive Orders: Impact on Education, Immigration, and Economy
President Trump has signed over 50 executive orders in his first 65 days in office, including one aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, which could lead to increased disparities between Black and Brown students, discrimination based on race, gender, and sexuality, and the luxury of education becoming a privilege for the rich.
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Women Lead the Way: Black Women Shape Academia
Black women are making strides in academia, becoming professors, researchers, deans, and college and university presidents, and working to increase access and opportunities for future generations.
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Reading the Room: Why Black Kids Need More Than the Norm
Black students’ literacy struggles are exacerbated by poverty, trauma, and chronic absenteeism, and require a multi-pronged approach that includes early intervention, family literacy, and holistic support to overcome these barriers.
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Demand Dilemma: April Sha’Lil Sparks Dialogue on Economic Disparities in South Dallas
Multidisciplinary artist and community advocate April Sha’Lil hosted an interactive event called “Demand Dilemma” to confront the economic disparities in South Dallas and empower the community to imagine solutions.
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Trump Begins the Process of Axing the Department of Ed
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, which will likely harm Black students and their access to education.
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Cheryl Smith: From Seventh-Grade Newsletter to Award-Winning Journalist
Cheryl Smith, an award-winning journalist and owner of the I Messenger News Group, has spent over forty years in the industry, making her a legend and inspiring others to follow in her footsteps.
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Special Ed Isn’t Fair to Black Kids — and DEI Cuts Won’t Help
Black students are disproportionately placed in special education as a form of discipline rather than academic support, and if the Department of Education is dismantled, they will face even greater risks of being misclassified, underserved, or pushed further into academic isolation.
