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 […]
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School Districts Push for Black Studies
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black More than 7 million K-12 students in the United States identify as Black, and professionals say representation of the experiences of […]
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Morehouse Men Get $10 Million in Student Debt Forgiven by Activist Group
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black HBCU students win again. Over 2,700 former students of Morehouse College had their debts canceled by the Debt Collective on Monday, […]
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Voucher proposal spurs mix of excitement, wariness in Texas home schooling community
By Keaton Peters, The Texas Tribune Oct. 20, 2023 “Voucher proposal spurs mix of excitement, wariness in Texas home schooling community” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, […]
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ACT Scores for Black Kids Drop to New Lows
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black From annual high-stakes state testing to high school exit exams, standardized testing is a part of student life in the United […]