Texas is facing a literacy crisis, with low literacy rates, inequities in the education system, and a lack of data on student progress, while also trying to integrate technology into the classroom without further widening the gap.
Category: Word In Black
Posted inRobert Wood Johnson Foundation
Our Fight at Home: When the System Betrays Our Veterans
A new study from the Journal of Veterans Studies found that many Black and Brown veterans experience deep feelings of betrayal and distrust towards the military institution due to inadequate transition support, leading to mental health issues and difficulty finding jobs, housing, and healthcare.
Posted inWord In Black
Digital Pioneers Academy Launches $50 Weekly Cash Support Program for Students
Digital Pioneers Academy Charter School in S.E. Washington is launching the city’s first direct financial support program for students, providing 40 high school seniors with $50 per week to help remove barriers to success.
Posted inChan Zuckerberg Initiative
Who’s Really in Charge? The Texas Education Agency’s Expanding Power and the Growing Divide in K–12 Equity
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has taken over Fort Worth ISD, the second major urban district to fall under state control after Houston, raising concerns about equity and the growing misalignment between the elected State Board of Education and the appointed TEA.
Posted inPolitics
Kamala Harris Hints at Potential 2028 Presidential Run
Kamala Harris has hinted at a potential run for the White House in 2028, and has been praised for her courage and determination to fight for a nation she believes has lost its moral compass.
Posted inHomepage
A Doritos Bag, a Gun Drawn, and a Black Teen Terrorized by ‘AI’
A 16-year-old Black student-athlete was handcuffed and detained at Kenwood High School in Baltimore County after an AI “gun detection” system mistook a crumpled Doritos bag for a firearm, highlighting the need for accountability and transparency in the use of AI technology.
Posted inMental Health
Rapper Gucci Mane Sheds Light on Mental Health Issues in Black Community
Gucci Mane is using his platform to raise awareness of the importance of mental health, and is talking openly about his own struggles with mental illness, substance abuse disorder, and his long path to wellness.
Posted inHealth
Government Shutdown Puts Millions of SNAP Recipients at Risk of Hunger
Millions of Americans could go hungry due to the federal government shutdown, as the USDA has warned that SNAP recipients may not receive their monthly benefits and the White House has refused to tap contingency funds to prevent this from happening.
Posted inEducation
Southern HBCUs See Sharpest Drop in Black Student Enrollment over Past Decade
The number of Black students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities has decreased by nearly half a million over the past decade due to inconsistent Pell Grant funding and state budget cuts.
Posted inBusiness
NBA Chairman Highlights Growth and Challenges for Black Banks at Annual Meeting
The National Banking Association’s annual meeting focused on organizational growth, the state of the economy, and strategies for dealing with challenges amid the Trump administration, while emphasizing the importance of supporting small businesses and reducing rules to increase transparency.
