Teachers across the country are facing challenges in the classroom due to the high poverty rate among students, which can have a negative impact on their academic success and mental health.
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Suicides Are Up Among Black Youths. Is Anyone Paying Attention?
Researchers studying suicide haven’t included enough Black people, but one study points the finger at a familiar cause for a rising rate among Black youths: racism. By Jennifer Porter Gore […]
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Black Students With Disabilities Deserve Qualified TeachersÂ
A teacher at Tipps Elementary School in Houston allegedly dragged a special needs student by his ankle due to a shortage of qualified special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and aides, and the increasing number of Black students with disabilities.
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How HBCU Students Can Access Enough Food
Black HBCU students are facing higher rates of food insecurity than students at predominantly white institutions, but there are ways they can access affordable, nutritious food.
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To Help Black Teachers Thrive, Remove Outside BarriersÂ
Educate ME is a non-profit organization that provides financial assistance and mentorship to increase the number of Black teachers in classrooms, inspired by the experience of founder Blake Nathan, who was the only Black male teacher in his school for almost two years.
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The Whitewashing of Education – and How to Stop it
By Ameshia Cross In a country growing more diverse by the day, we have the power to stop book bans and other attempts to erase Black history. No matter how much […]
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First executive Black chef for Dallas ISD
Trina Nelson, the first Black Executive Chef for Dallas ISD, is passionate about exposing students to a variety of foods and educating them on essential nutrition and diet choices, while also ensuring that the district’s diverse student population is considered when creating recipes.
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70 Years After Brown v. Board, Black Girls Are Still Fighting for Access to an Equal Education
Black girls are disproportionately punished in schools, leading to harmful consequences such as poor student achievement and entanglement with the criminal legal system, and it is up to us to create a more equitable and supportive education system to ensure that they have the opportunity to thrive.
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5 Organizations Boosting Black Student Achievement
Black kids achieve is a collection of five nonprofit organizations that are providing support for Black children in education, mentorship, scholarships, and financial aid, to help them achieve their goals of college and career readiness.
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Why Are Teachers So Unhappy?
High-poverty school teachers experience higher levels of stress and frustration than their colleagues in more affluent districts due to poverty, chronic absenteeism, and mental health issues, as well as disengaged parents, student disruptions, and school administrators who do not support them.