By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black Imagine being a high school student punished simply for refusing to cut the dreadlocks you’ve been growing for years. Or put yourself in […]
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New Funding Cuts Can Make Life Harder for Black Students
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black Time and time again, teachers call for more money to buy materials for classroom projects and pay for field trips. Principals and CEOs […]
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She Reps: Natalynne Walton
Natalynne Walton graduated from Texas Women’s University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. Walton taught 13 years with Dallas […]
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Why Are So Many Black Students Absent?
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black Are America’s children showing up for school? According to an analysis by Return 2 Learn, a project from the right-leaning American […]
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Gender Disparities in High School Graduation Rates: Unearthing Root Causes and Seeking Solutions
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In communities across America, the disparity in high school graduation rates between Black students and their counterparts of other racial backgrounds has […]
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The Library Club Helping Teens Reflect, Read, and Heal
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black It’s easy to imagine that, for a Black teenager navigating a turbulent life — in juvenile detention, say, or attending a […]
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Texas judge temporarily blocks release of “unlawful” school accountability ratings
By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune Oct. 27, 2023 “Texas judge temporarily blocks release of “unlawful” school accountability ratings” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media […]
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Schools Aren’t Prepared to Handle Racist Bullying
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Breana Calloway stood in front of the Illinois State Senate in March to testify in favor of the Racism Free Schools Act. […]
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As Texas bans diversity and equity offices at public colleges, Rice University’s inclusion efforts march on
By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune Oct. 25, 2023 “As Texas bans diversity and equity offices at public colleges, Rice University’s inclusion efforts march on” was first published by The […]
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Debunking the Human Value Hierarchy Myth
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black As George Mason University’s “chief wellbeing officer,” Dr. Nance Lucas wanted to create a positive, healthy environment for stressed-out students. Along with […]
