President Trump’s first 100 days in office have seen the gutting of the Department of Education, the slashing of tens of thousands of federal jobs, the firing of a highly-decorated general, and the rollback of protections enshrined in the Civil Rights Act of 1965, and Black America must resist through grassroots power and community-driven support systems.
Tag: Dr. Artika Tyner
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Sorry, Your Kid Probably Doesn’t Read Proficiently
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, only 30% of all fourth graders and 29% of all eighth graders nationwide scored at or above proficient in reading, with Black students being the most affected, highlighting a need for better instructional strategies and more resources in under-resourced schools.