Teachers of color have been shown to have a positive impact on all students, including students of color with disabilities, yet the special education teacher workforce remains overwhelmingly white, with the proportion of special education teachers of color remaining static even as the student population becomes more diverse.
Category: Education
Posted inPolitics
Poll Finds Rising DEI Skepticism as Black Communities Confront Threats From Project 2025 and Historic Racist Agendas
A new poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows growing public skepticism toward the effectiveness of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, while civil rights advocates warn that this apathy and denial reflect a dangerous rewriting of history.
Posted inWord In Black
Why Mentorship From Black Teachers Matters
Zikia, a 12th grader in Philadelphia, was stressing over where she would attend college in the fall. Her charter school’s college decision ceremony was the next day, and she was torn […]
Posted inNational
Not just Big Bird: Things to know about the Center for Public Broadcasting and its funding cuts
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds PBS, NPR, and other public media outlets, will close on September 30th after the U.S. government withdrew funding, potentially resulting in the closure of up to 80 NPR stations and the loss of children’s programming, weather updates, and disaster alerts in rural areas.
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Trinity Park Conservancy and Greenspace Dallas Announce 2025 Trinity River Crew Program
The Trinity River Crew program, presented by Bank of America, is returning for the summer of 2025, providing paid opportunities for Dallas-area high school students to engage in environmental education, conservation work, and leadership training along the Trinity River.
Posted inChan Zuckerberg Initiative
The Crisis of Civil Rights Education: What Our Classrooms Aren’t Teaching
Civil rights education is essential for students to understand the full legacy of leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., Fannie Lou Hamer, and Fred Hampton, and to prepare for the future by teaching them about the fight for justice and equity.
Posted inChan Zuckerberg Initiative
The Charter Trap: How Texas’s Approval System Fuels Inequity in Public Education
Texas is expanding charter schools while defunding public education — especially in Black and Latino communities. This story examines how state policy, vouchers, and uneven accountability are reshaping opportunity for millions of students.
Posted inEducation
Start Strong, Stay Ready: Dallas ISD Hosts Back to School Kickoff Aug. 2
Dallas ISD is hosting a Back to School Kickoff event on August 2nd to help families register their students, connect with campus staff, and get the resources they need for the upcoming school year.
Posted inNNPA
Learning How to Better Serve African American Children and Families
The National African American Child and Family Research Center (NAACFRC) at Morehouse School of Medicine is designed to provide national leadership and excellence in community-engaged research to better serve African American children […]
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Dream Center Dallas Hosts Annual Back-to-School Drive, Providing Free School Essentials to Children and Families in Need
Dream Center Dallas is hosting its annual Back to School Drive on August 2, 2025 to provide free backpacks, school supplies, and shoes to children in kindergarten through sixth grade, along with games, rides, food, and prizes for families.