Education

Mississippi has launched a new student funding formula that aims to better support underserved districts and students with special needs, but critics are concerned about the effectiveness of the formula in addressing the actual costs and needs of educating these students.

Teachers across the US are experiencing a morale and staffing crisis due to the pandemic, with many considering leaving the profession due to lack of safety, intense workloads, poor leadership, and job and budget cuts.

A study by Laura Voith of Case Western Reserve University found that low-income Black youths who grow up in poverty or are referred to child protective services are significantly more likely to become victims of violence, and public schools can be a potential intervention point.

The GAO report found that Black students with disabilities are arrested and referred to police at more than double the rate of those without disabilities, and that the presence of police on campus doubles the arrest rates of Black students.

Black K-12 educators are embracing slang as a valuable teaching tool for Black students, celebrating their identities, culture, lived experiences, and linguistic ingenuity, in an effort to create a more inclusive learning environment.

The rollout of the Simplified FAFSA has been plagued with technical errors, delays, and miscalculations, leading to delays in processing financial aid applications and concerns about the impact on students and colleges.

Black teachers are experiencing higher levels of job-related stress and burnout, and are more likely to intend to leave their school jobs due to inadequate pay, lack of support from administration, and political issues, while teachers overall desire a $16,000 increase in pay to consider it adequate.

A new report reveals that public schools are able to exclude students based on race, income, and disability, and that attendance zones often mirror racist housing maps, leading to segregation and discrimination.

Amazon launched its weeklong Drone Academy at Howard University to promote diversity in STEM, with students learning about drone mechanics and engaging with professionals to learn about the mechanics of the drone.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has cut $32M in arts funding and blocked AP Black History, impacting low-income and Black children, as he seeks to silence dissenting voices and promote a fantasy of America as a land with no rough edges.