Food impacts many aspects of life, and one of the most significant effects food (or lack thereof) has is on education. Students who are inadequately fed don’t have the same […]
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Classroom Restrictions Ask Black, LGBTQ+ Teachers to ‘Erase’ Identities
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Across the country, 17 states now have restrictions on discussing gender and race in the classroom. It’s jeopardizing the teacher pipeline. […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Schools Are Tracking Everything Students Do
Originally appeared in Word in Black I learned a lot about student data privacy at SXSW EDU. Here are the key takeaways. By Maya Pottiger If you’re confused about or […]
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This Program Encourages Students to Read Black Authors
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Since its conception in 1990, the African American Read-In has had more than six million global participants. Michelle Rankins has hosted […]
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K-12 Vouchers & School Choice
By Scott Blair Texas State Board of Education members stated that their priorities for the 88th Legislature were that they didn’t want public dollars diverted from public schools. Here’s what […]
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Report Finds That Texas Has Banned More Books Than Any Other State
By Brian Lopez Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune Texas banned more books from school libraries this past year than any other state in the nation, targeting titles centering on […]
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Supporting Special Education Scholars in College
By Dr. Giani Clarkson Can I tell you a secret? Alright…here I go. I always cry at high school graduations. Some people may cry at weddings or baby showers, but […]
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Post COVID-19: The Impact of Online Learning
By Brahmani Tirumalaraju After the COVID-19 breakout, the nation-wide implementation and procedures of online learning/school has witnessed both aspects of the coin since early 2020. The positive side being the […]
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Post COVID-19: The Impact of Online Learning
By Brahmani Tirumalaraju After the COVID-19 breakout, the nation-wide implementation and procedures of online learning/school has witnessed both aspects of the coin since early 2020. The positive side being the […]
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Lincoln High School Student Film “That’s Awesome” Wins Award
A student at Lincoln High School in Dallas snagged an award for a thoughtful short film exploring the intersection of peer pressure, masculinity, and consent as a part of the 7th annual NTARUPT Student Film Festival. He was among three Dallas ISD students who won awards for their contributions to the festival.