Posts Tagged ‘Education’
Tea Party Groups In Tennessee Demand Textbooks Overlook U.S. Founder’s Slave-Owning History
Conservative activists in Texas want to rewrite history books and remove and mention of the Founding Fathers owning slaves.
Read MoreMinority Children Going Hungry During Summer Months
Research showing how many Black children do not have enough food in the summer reveals how important meals at school are.
Read MoreChicago Charter School Boasts 100 Percent Graduation Rate for Third Consecutive Year
One Chicago school continues its track record for excellence and commitment to helping Black students, especially boys.
Read MoreFreedom Gardens Take Root
The River Road African American Museum director uses Freedom Gardens as unique teaching tools to help her students understand Black history.
Read MoreRoom4Debate: Is Segregation Back in U.S. Public Schools?
While segregation may be illegal, social forces still separate people by race, including students attending school.
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 MoreAfrican-American Male Teacher A Vanishing Phenomenon, Experts Say
The students who student flourish under Black male teachers are unlikely to have such teachers in the USA.
Read MoreEducation For Poor Students Threatened By Exclusionary Housing
Black students may struggle to learn and succeed without stable and accessible housing to fall back on.
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 MoreThis Day in Black History
Spelman College has provided Black women in America with education opportunities for over 100 years and remains a quality institution.
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