A teacher at Tipps Elementary School in Houston allegedly dragged a special needs student by his ankle due to a shortage of qualified special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and aides, and the increasing number of Black students with disabilities.
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Years ago, Texas hustled to get kids on state health care. Now it’s kicking them off.
Texas Health and Human Services has faced criticism for the way it has dropped millions of Texans from the Medicaid and CHIP rolls in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, with advocates calling for a more aggressive approach to enrollment in the future.
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It’s Getting Hot in Here
By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black I started writing regularly for Word in Black back in August, and after a few weeks, I began to worry a […]
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Faces Pressure to Pursue Impeachment Inquiry Against President Biden
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia As expected, the return of Congress to Capitol Hill is kicking off with the House of Representatives doing former President Donald Trump’s […]
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Kamala Harris Stands Strong Against Racist Attacks, Affirms Readiness to Lead
In the face of a sustained Republican campaign to stoke fears among white voters, Vice President Kamala Harris remains resolute, highlighting her trailblazing achievements and defending her legacy against racially charged attacks.
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There Was No Red Wave but Election Night Results Could Still Leave Democrats Feeling Blue
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA As Election Night turned slowly into Wednesday morning, the U.S. House and Senate balance of power remained a tossup after tens of […]
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African Americans and Other White House Staffers Call ‘Blaxit’ Story Fake News
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Despite a recent report alleging an exodus of Black staff members, the Biden-Harris Administration remains the most diverse in history. […]