By Alex Gonzalez A daycare center in Plano seeks to implement diversity in the classroom – both among its students, and its leaders. Since its opening in 2015, First Impression […]
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Multiple Suspects Sought After Shooting Incident at Morgan State University
Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley and Morgan State University Police Chief Lance Hatcher told reporters that the incident happened around 9:25 p.m. when university police officers, on their regular patrol, detected gunfire from the campus. The victims, aged between 18 and 22, which include four men and a woman, sustained injuries that are reported to be non-life-threatening.
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Amidst Shifting Curriculums, Community and Nonprofit Educators Fill in the Gaps
Community and nonprofit resources in Dallas are providing a fuller perspective on specialized subjects to students, with the African-American Museum, STEM Center of Excellence at Camp Whispering Cedars, and Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center providing a more immersive and narrative experience.
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Education, Behavioral Health and Integrating Mental Wellness Techniques in the Classroom
Mental health issues are increasingly prevalent among American adolescents and pre-teens, with Black students being the least likely to seek and receive mental health services.
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Gov. Greg Abbott says special lawmaking session will begin on Oct. 9, likely on school vouchers
Gov. Greg Abbott has announced a special lawmaking session to focus on public education, including school vouchers and public school funding, which will begin on Oct. 9 at 1 p.m.
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House Republicans Target Title I Education Grants in Controversial Spending Cuts
House Republicans are set to vote on cuts to Title I education grants, a federal program providing critical support for low-income students, which could result in a 20% reduction in funding and could lead to a decrease in educational opportunities for disadvantaged children.
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Empowering Black men through fashion: NéAndré Broussard’s mission to change stereotypes
NeAndre Broussard is a visionary who uses clothing as a vehicle to uplift Black men all over the world, and his Black Menswear brand hosts events and flash mobs to show the power of dressing well and changing the narrative of who we are as Black men.
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Schools Just Won’t Stop Policing Black BodiesÂ
by Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black When the Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair — or C.R.O.W.N Act as most people know it — […]
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Biden Cancels $37 Million in University of Phoenix Student Debt
The Department of Education has approved another round of debt forgiveness for 1,200 graduates and former students of the University of Phoenix, totaling $37 million in student loans, due to the school’s misleading advertising campaign.
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Parents Push for More Black History in Schools to Boost Children’s Self-Esteem
Pastor Brandon Enoch Bey has been highlighting Black history in his children’s school curriculum, while the OSSE has been providing teachers with professional development and curricular material to help students think critically about the past and evaluate information they find online.
