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 […]
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Florida Decides to Teach That Our Ancestors Benefitted From Being Enslaved
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black The state’s Board of Education plans to not only whitewash Black history but also blatantly lie to students. Florida has taken […]
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Ditching Chemicals for Banana Fiber, Weave Hair Goes Green
By Maya Richard-Craven Originally appeared in Word in Black At the end of high school I started wearing synthetic hair extensions. All of my Black friends wore extensions, Black women […]
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Digital Divide Affecting Healthcare
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law in 2021, and funds will be allocated on June 30, 2023. Sixty-five billion dollars will be spent to expand […]
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20 Years After Tasby v Moses’ Resolution, is Segregation in Dallas Schools Truly Dead?
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 […]
