By Brian Lopez Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune The yearlong review also recommends increasing the funds schools get per student, a measure already favored by lawmakers looking how to […]
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Only 7% of Teachers Are Black. This Project Plans to Change That
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black The Center for Black Educator Development is on a mission to build a “sustainable, highly effective, predictable, and protected” pipeline of […]
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A New Bill in Florida Would Give the Governor Complete Control Over the State’s Higher Education System
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA HB 999 says that all colleges and universities must not spend money on education programs, or other things that support diversity, equity, […]
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DeSoto ISD Students Commemorate the Campus Namesake by Giving
DeSoto ISD’s Curstistene S. McCowan Middle School Student Council is marking the would-be 75th birthday of their campus’ namesake the late Honorable Mayor of DeSoto Texas, by raising funds for the North […]
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DeSoto ISD to Reintroduce Choice Programs for 23-24 Academic Year
Academic choice enhances students’ excitement and engagement in their academicexperiences, curriculum, and future interests. Creativity is an essential skill for scholars, and theexperience of academic choice allows more meaningful learning […]
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Big Business Must Stop Taking Big Tobacco Money
By Dr. Phillip Gardiner It’s hard to believe that with the amount of damage that the tobacco industry has inflicted on the Black community, that there are still Black organizations […]
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Seeds 2 Stem pushes through with community donations after trailer was stolen
During the ice storm a few weeks ago, someone stole the education nonprofit Seeds 2 Stem’s trailer, which held supplies and a generator. Branden Williams, otherwise known as the Bearded […]
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A Stanford collaboration with the Department of the Treasury Admits Black Taxpayers are Targeted for Audit More than Others
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA The result showed how the IRS could change its secret algorithm to make it less unfair to people of different races. According […]
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The Advantages of Artificial Intelligence
Sponsored by JP Morgan Chase By Phillip Washington Jr. Artificial intelligence will be one of the biggest economic disruptors over the next decade. There are always two sides to disruption: […]
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Dallas Cowboys’ DeMarcus Lawrence, wife Sasha named honorary chairs for Big Thought fundraiser
Dallas Cowboy couple DeMarcus and Sasha Lawrence, are honorary chairs for education nonprofit Big Thought’s BIG NIGHT fundraising event on March 4. The event will be hosted by Gracie Award […]
