Young women can learn about intersectional feminism through books such as Joan Morgan’s When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost, Bell Hooks’ Feminism is for Everybody, Mikki Kendall’s Hood Feminism, Sara Ahmed’s Living a Feminist Life, and Angela Davis’ Women, Race and Class.
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The power of the arts: supporting the mental wellbeing of Black students
Keelyn Singleton, a senior at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas, learned more about how music played a role in his mental health […]
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Empowering Students: How Good Trouble Shapes the Future of Protest
John Lewis’ policy of Good Trouble can help kids learn the value of protest and activism this Black History Month, with examples of peaceful resistance including protests, marches, and sit-ins.
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Diversity and Childhood Education
Senate Bill 17 (a bill banning Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offices) recently went into effect. How does this move impact kids prior to them entering college? The Current Push Away […]
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Unlocking opportunities: Why learning a foreign language is essential
By Dr. Giani Clarkson I have fortunately lived a life that is not full of a lot of regrets. However, there is still one major regret that haunts me to […]
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Texas charter school founder discusses significance of goal setting, philanthropy and collaborations for new year
As the new year approaches, learning institutions are reviewing their curriculum, looking for improvements and working towards getting what’s needed to help students in their educational journeys and beyond. Schools […]
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How Food Deserts Impact Black Youths Education
By Brianna Patt Food deserts appear to be hindering the success of Black students in both a K-12 environment and at home. Food Deserts & the Black Community In a […]
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Reading programs are pushing for more representation in books to help improve student literacy, interest
It is a critical time for a student in their primary and secondary levels of schooling to develop an interest in and a habit of taking the initiative to read. […]
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The Blueprint to College
By Dr. Giani Clarkson In 1842, Sir John Herschel introduced the concept of the blueprint to the field of architecture. It was a way for people across the globe to […]
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How the Education System Fails Black Trans Youth
By Brianna Patt With Black trans youth more likely to experience anxiety, depression or to seriously consider attempting suicide, the continued repression of trans rights in the school system is […]