Despite making the biggest academic gains of any group since 2020, predominantly Black schools are still the least likely to be fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, due to the fact that they had to catch up from a larger academic deficit.
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Teacher Preparation Programs Failing to Diversify Teaching Force
The National Council on Teacher Quality report reveals that teacher preparation programs in the US are not doing enough to recruit and support diverse cohorts of teachers, resulting in a lack of diversity in the teaching profession and hindering the academic, social, and emotional growth of students.
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Black Students Thriving in Schools: Five Reasons to Stay Empowered
Despite the many challenges Black students face in the K-12 education system, there are five bright spots to celebrate: Black male teachers are helping Black children improve in schools, the Reading Rainbow show has made a comeback with a new host, more Black students are graduating on time, SNAP benefits have been restored, and Black students are still applying to college.
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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.
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Teacher Turnover Linked to Higher Suspension Rates for Black Students
Black students are more likely to be suspended in schools with high teacher turnover, according to a new study, which found a strong relationship between teacher turnover rates and school punishments for students.
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When Budgets Fail Students: How School Funding Gaps Widen Inequities
Texas quietly slashed $607 million from public school budgets in October 2024, specifically funds that had supported special education, leaving vulnerable students at risk and creating a troubling landscape for South Dallas families.
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The Crisis of Civil Rights Education: What Our Classrooms Aren’t Teaching
Civil rights education is essential for students to understand the full legacy of leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., Fannie Lou Hamer, and Fred Hampton, and to prepare for the future by teaching them about the fight for justice and equity.
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School Discipline in the Crosshairs: Texas School Discipline HB 6 Raises Equity and Oversight Concerns
Texas HB 6 aims to tighten disciplinary policies, but without addressing the root causes of student behavior or providing additional support systems, it risks widening the opportunity gaps and accelerating the school-to-prison pipeline.
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Why School Has More Black Kids Thinking About Suicide
Black students are experiencing a growing mental health crisis due to systemic racism in schools, with over 40% of Black youth ages 13-17 seriously considering suicide and nearly 1 in 3 not receiving mental health care.
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Texas DAEPs: Exposing Systemic Inequities and Educational Injustice
Texas DAEPs have been criticized for their disproportionate impact on Black students, with data showing they are overrepresented in these programs and the subjective nature of disciplinary decisions leading to racial bias, while proposed reforms aimed to address systemic inequities are ignored.