Posts Tagged ‘Black Students’
Race vs. Class: The False Dichotomy
While waiting the latest decision on affirmative action by the Supreme Court, academics seem to condemn considering race in admissions.
Read MoreSenior With Perfect SAT Score: ‘I Try to Give Back’
Cameron Clarke’s future is high thanks to his hard work and intelligence, and his compassion helps others, too.
Read More‘Why Don’t We Have Any White Kids?’
Despite desegregation requiring schools to allow all children, many schools in New York City boroughs lack diversity.
Read MoreCalifornia School Suspensions Issued At Higher Rates To Racial Minorities, Students With Disabilities
The Center for Civil Rights Remedies analyzed suspension in multiple California school districts to highlight racial disparities.
Read MoreDetroit Students Suspended After Demanding ‘An Education’
Detroit students are speaking out against conditions that make it impossible for them to learn.
Read MoreMilwaukee Public Schools are not full of thugs–Facebook campaign by students
A social media campaign by students at Milwaukee Public Schools aims to dispel racist stereotypes about being Black.
Read MoreHigh School Student Told To Read Langston Hughes Poem ‘Blacker
A Virginia English teacher reprimanded a Blac kstudent for not sounding Black enough when he read a poem by Langston Hughes.
Read MoreIn Honor of International Women’s Day, We Celebrate a Rising Young Scholar
13-year-old Jada Williams’ essay compared Douglass’ story about being kept from reading with her experience in a struggling school.
Read MoreAre Public Schools Safe for Black Children?
Alarming figures from a recent U.S. Department of Education show how teachers unfairly punish Black students.
Read MoreBlack Male Student Success in Higher Education: A Report from the National Black Male College Achievement Study
According to participants in this study, many of them had never before been asked about their college experiences and success.
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