Nonprofit organization PEN America, which identifies its directive as to “raise awareness for the protection of free expression” in the United States and worldwide, has released its list of banned […]
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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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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.
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A Prescription for Healing America’s Pre-Existing Condition
Being Black in America is hazardous to your health, and structural racism systematically exposes Black people to health-harming conditions, which can be addressed through racial healing and policy changes.
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These Are the Top Books Black Teachers Want This School Year
Originally appeared in Word in Black By Maya Pottiger From “Pete the Cat” to “The Poet X,” these are the top books Black teachers are requesting at every grade level. […]
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PragerU & Revisionism’s Effect on Black American History
Detractors of critical race theory have pushed for the inclusion of alternate courses, such as those provided by institutions like PragerU. With these courses offering a heavily skewed perspective of […]
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Black Women Are Saving Us All
By Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier Originally appeared in Word in Black Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Georgia election workers Shaye Moss and Ruby Freeman are “steering this nation to safety.” […]
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Dangers and Deaths Around Black Pregnancies Seen as a ‘Completely Preventable’ Health Crisis
By Kaiser Health News Service Studies show that high rates of Black fetal and infant deaths are largely preventable — and part of systemic failures that contribute to disproportionately high […]
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Funding (or lack there of) in Texas Education and beyond
During his 2020 presidential campaign, one of the pillars Joe Biden consistently spoke on was education and the changes that would be made under his leadership. He even had his […]
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Dallas ISD parents unclear on why clear backpacks are needed for pre-K and elementary students
By Lena Foster Dallas ISD is requiring all students, including preschoolers as young as 3-year-olds, to carry a clear backpack as part of the district’s “ongoing effort to ensure safer […]