The NAACP hosted a summit to address the environmental, economic, and public health concerns associated with the expansion of data centers in Black, brown, and low-income communities, and to call for greater transparency from policymakers and technology companies.
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Ed Dept. Portal Encourages “Snitching” on DEI
The Trump administration has unveiled an online portal for parents to report violations of educators teaching about race or sexual orientation at taxpayer-funded institutions, sparking immediate pushback from parents’ groups and education equity advocates.
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Black Students With Disabilities Deserve Qualified Teachers
A teacher at Tipps Elementary School in Houston allegedly dragged a special needs student by his ankle due to a shortage of qualified special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and aides, and the increasing number of Black students with disabilities.
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Black Students Make Strides, But Achievement Gaps Loom Large
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black There’s been plenty of hand-wringing over pandemic-related learning loss — and rightfully so. With pre-COVID-19 standardized test scores showing the persistence […]
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The Truth About Being a Black Farmer
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black “I’m a Black farmer. I hire white people to staff my farmer’s market stall so people don’t walk by without stopping.” […]