The month of June holds consequential significance in Black history in America. Juneteenth – while a celebration of the true realization of freedom for enslaved Black folk across the South […]
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Creating the Next Generation of Black Teachers
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black The Black Educators Initiative is on a mission to train 750 Black teachers by 2024. Before Kiana Beamon started teaching, there […]
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The Importance of Mental Health for K-12 Students
By Scott Blair Mental health can affect your ability to learn, academic achievement, and how you form relationships. It can also affect stress levels and physical health which can affect […]
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The Summer Slide
In much of Texas, and across the nation, the countdown is officially over. Millions of children are collectively rejoicing, as they celebrate the end of the academic year and the […]
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What’s the Biggest Problem for K-12 Schools in Texas?
K-12 schools have had a challenging few years. From the COVID-19 pandemic to online schooling, students, teachers and parents have had to juggle and navigate the unknown. There are several […]
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Huge Numbers in Black Mental Health Therapists Creating Burnout
According to The National Council for Mental Well-Being, a survey conducted among 750 behavioral health workers and more than 2,000 U.S. adults, (83%) of the nation’s behavioral health workforce believes […]
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Climate Change: The Health Effects of Racial Disparities
According to multiple studies on heat, extreme cold, hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires, people of color are at higher risk of climate-related health impacts than whites. The study also found evidence […]
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Poor Air Quality in South Dallas is a Longstanding Systemic Issue
In its latest ‘State of the Air’ report, the DFW metroplex was named the 18th most polluted city for ozone in the country by the American Lung Association. Likewise, passing […]
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3 Black Teachers of the Year Share What Keeps Them in the Classroom
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Black Teacher of the Year winners from coast to coast discuss what keeps them in the classroom, what worries them about […]
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DISD’s Moldy Food Conditions
Hundreds of students walked out of Dallas’ Justin F. Kimball High School in late March, in protest of being served what they described as “undercooked or moldy” food. The walk-out […]