By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black Skin color privilege is yet again at the forefront of social media debates, but what role should educators play in ending […]
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State Board of Education eases stance on vouchers after previously rejecting “school choice” policies
By Brian Lopez Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune This comes two days after Gov. Greg Abbott voiced his most explicit support yet of a new school choice policy at […]
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Forest Forward receives additional $11.5 million toward Capital Campaign
Forest Forward now more than halfway to campaign goal of $75.215MM; major gifts include $5MM from Communities Foundation of Texas, $4MM from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, […]
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This Black History Month, Let’s Amplify Being ‘WOKE’
By Ronald Walker Originally appeared in Word in Black This year, Ron Walker is spreading the message that we need to be “working on knowledge equally” as it relates to […]
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Barbie Releases Bessie Coleman Doll in Honor of the first Black female aviator
On Jan. 26 [Bessie Coleman’s Birthday], Barbie released their Inspiring Women Doll in her honor. The doll was created in partnership with American Airlines, the first commercial airline to hire […]
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Black Students Are Still Experiencing Pandemic Trauma
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Black parents were the most likely to report their K-12-aged children’s mental well-being has not improved from the negative toll the […]
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Crypto in the Black Community
By Scott Blair Crypto has become a hot topic in the past decade, and it’s getting more and more press every day. People seem to be either “all-in,” don’t want […]
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Why We Need Diverse Books in Schools
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Books banned nationwide are most likely to have LGBTQ+ content, characters of color, and themes of race, racism, rights, or activism. […]
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A Parent’s Guide to IAPs and IEPs
By Anna Gay Let’s begin with the obvious: Parenting is hard. Thank goodness for school, right? Parents everywhere breathe a collective sigh of relief on the first day of school […]
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Here’s How We Recruit and Retain More Black Teachers
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Only 52% of teachers of color say they’re in it for the long haul, but strategies like loan forgiveness could help. […]