The Dallas chapter of the National Black McDonald’s Owner Operators Association celebrated the 10th anniversary of its annual African American Read-In with a family-centered event at McDonald’s, promoting literacy and providing free books, Happy Meals, and photo opportunities with Grimace.
Tag: Education
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Investing in Educators: A Key to America’s Sustainable Future
Investing in a diverse and well-supported educator workforce is an economic necessity to ensure that all students have access to high-quality education and the opportunity to succeed in college, career, and civic life.
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Survey Finds 6 in 10 Black Teens Use AI for Schoolwork, Raising Equity Concerns
Black students are more likely to use AI chatbots to help them with their schoolwork than their white peers, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center, raising concerns about the potential for racial bias in the technology.
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Black Students Still Left Behind Despite Gains in Predominantly Black Schools
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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Building Pathways for Girls: The Impact of Yes Girls Create’s Mentorship Programs
Yes Girls Create is a New York-based nonprofit that empowers girls ages 8-18 through creativity, mentorship, and wellness programming, providing safe and affirming spaces for girls to explore their talents and build confidence.
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W.E.B. DuBois and William Monroe Trotter: Two Titans of Civil Rights
W.E.B. DuBois and William Monroe Trotter were both early advocates for African American civil rights, with Trotter founding the Boston Guardian newspaper and the National Equal Rights League, and DuBois founding the NAACP and the Niagara Movement.
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Investing in Black Youth: The True Legacy of Black History Month
Black History Month should not only celebrate resilience, but also focus on protecting the wellbeing of Black youth today through policies and community investments that address the conditions that make futures possible.
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Reclaiming the Legacy: Women’s Role in Sustaining the Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movement was powered by the labor, care, and courage of ordinary people, particularly women, who worked behind the scenes to make the movement a success.
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The Real Cost of ‘Sinners’ Success: College, Black Excellence, and Power
The success of Ryan Coogler’s film “Sinners” has sparked a conversation about the role of education in Black excellence, highlighting the structural barriers that prevent Black and Brown students from accessing power-shaping education and the need for expanded choice and opportunity.
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Trump Administration’s TrumpRx Website Criticized for Limited Benefits
The Trump administration’s TrumpRx.gov website is intended to help uninsured Americans afford prescription drugs, but experts say it offers fewer benefits than other discount drug sites and is limited to 43 medications.