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Majority-Black School Districts Must Prepare For End Of COVID Relief Funds

With pandemic relief funds ending, districts have to figure out how to pay for mental health and academic student supports.

The SAT Is going digital. Here’s What To know.

No more No. 2 pencils. No more bubble sheets. The SAT this year is entirely digital. And that's not the only change for the test.

Teachers’ “Black Tax”: Longer Hours, Lower Pay, Better Attitude

A new survey shows Black teachers have higher morale than whites – probably because they know what’s at stake for Black kids.

5 Court Cases That Changed Education For Black Students

From ending racial segregation to requiring equitable funding for lower income districts, here are a few court cases that directly impacted Black students over the course of time.

3 Black Folks Revolutionizing Access To Scholarships

Having won over $1 million in college scholarships, these winners started successful businesses helping others secure funding.

Can An Oscar Win Fix Unequal Access To School Music Classes?

“The Last Repair Shop” documentary won big, but millions of Black kids don’t have music education in underfunded schools.

For Black Kids, Gun Violence Is An Education Issue, Too

More Black school-age youths are dying from gunfire, and the violence follows survivors into the classroom.

4 Films Every Educator Teaching Black Students Should Watch 

Films about Black students and schools tend to be full of stereotypes, but these four share challenges and solutions with heart.

The Steep Price Of School Underfunding

Fedrick C. Ingram, secretary-treasurer of the 1.7 million member American Federation of Teachers, says America can’t thrive if it continues to deny equal rights and opportunity to Black people.

Another Downside Of Book Bans? They Stunt Reading Ability

Diverse books are being stripped from schools, and that’s disproportionately affecting the fundamental reading skills of students of color.

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Morehouse College Might Halt Graduation ‘on The Spot’ If There Are...

Morehouse College President David A. Thomas said Thursday he would shut down commencement ceremonies “on the spot” rather than allow police to remove student protesters in zip ties during President Joe Biden’s graduation speech.