Chronic absenteeism among Black students has risen to 40% compared to 24% of white students, exacerbating the Black-white education gap and potentially worsening Black high school graduation rates and future opportunities.
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Why School Has More Black Kids Thinking About Suicide
Black students are experiencing a growing mental health crisis due to systemic racism in schools, with over 40% of Black youth ages 13-17 seriously considering suicide and nearly 1 in 3 not receiving mental health care.
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Racist Texts Surge Post-Election Against Black Students
by Quintessa Williams This article was originally shared on Word In Black. Just hours after President-elect Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidency last week, dozens of […]