Education

Kraft Heinz has removed Lunchables from the National School Lunch Program due to low demand, after Consumer Reports found high levels of sodium, lead and cadmium in the meal kits.

Dozens of Black K-12 and college students across the country have received racist text messages, prompting concerns about the psychological impact of digital racism on Black youth and the need for increased support and accountability.

Educators are concerned about the future of Black children in the aftermath of Donald Trump's victory, and are planning to fight against policies that will hurt children, such as school choice and defunding the Department of Education.

Since 2008, there have been 82 school shootings, with 46 fatalities, and 86 people injured, with the highest rate of shootings in the South and Texas having the most overall.

Racist text messages, including references to "slave catchers" and "picking cotton," have been received by children, college students and working professionals from unrecognized phone numbers in more than 20 states, prompting investigations by authorities and condemnation from attorneys general of both parties.

The 2020 presidential election was not the only thing on the ballot that could impact K-12 schools and Black students, as state-level decisions about school choice, standardized testing, school boards, and school funding were also put before voters.

The 2022 elections in the United States will determine the future of K-12 education, with candidates such as Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump having different visions for the education of Black students, and voters in several states deciding on measures such as school choice, standardized testing, and school funding.

Three New York City students share their thoughts on the upcoming presidential election, highlighting the importance of education, reproductive freedom, and the impact of the election on their lives and communities.

The Center for American Progress found that districts spent nearly half of federal COVID money on academics, social and emotional needs, but only 3.3% specifically on mental health support, and that states have left a total of about $25 billion on the table.

Ne'Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson have published an academic paper detailing their original proof of the Pythagorean theorem, which has been praised by mathematicians for its challenging trigonometric approach.