We Need to Talk About Preschool Suspensions
Officially, 50,000 preschoolers are suspended annually. But there are a lot of unofficial actions taking place.
Funding Disparities Plague HBCUs: Biden Administration Demands State Leaders Bridge $12.6 Billion Gap
The Biden administration has urged governors in 16 states to rectify the underfunding of historically Black land-grant universities, which has resulted in a deficit of $12.6 billion in funding over the past 30 years.
American Library Association Reports 20% Increase In Book Censorship Attempts In 2023
The assault on Black history and that of other minority groups in the U.S. has ramped up with the recent banning of books.
AFT Leader Fedrick Ingram Talks Teaching Truth In Schools
The American Federation of Teachers leader Fredick Ingram says we need activism and political pressure to ensure schools teach Black history.
Education Equity Examined At 2023 CBC Conference
Janel George, panelist and director of the Racial Equity in Education Law and Policy Clinic, speaks on the actions that she says must be taken for there to truly be education equity at all levels. News Vision reporter Alyssa Mark has the story.
Should Black Parents Worry About A 4-Day School Week?
Nationwide, about 90% of four-day school weeks are made up of rural, white populations. Here’s what Black families should know about the model.
Schools Just Won’t Stop Policing Black Bodies
Despite the CROWN Act, Educators are still punishing Black children for wearing braids, locs, and other natural hairstyles.
With Fewer School Counselors, Black Kids Pay The Emotional Price
by Aziah Siid
Every day across the United States, students look forward to seeing one particular person when they walk into school. It’s not a classmate...
Teachers Are Becoming More Educated, But Salaries Aren’t Keeping Up
Most of America's public school teachers have advanced degrees, but studies show that highly educated teachers are seeing sharper declines in pay.
Black Teachers Are Working More for Less
Teachers are overworked, schools are understaffed, and education professionals are underpaid. And Black teachers say they’re particularly getting the short end of the stick.
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A Timeline Of Nolan Wells’ Disappearance, Death And The Unfolding Investigation
Investigators continue to seek answers regarding the mysterious death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, whose body was found in the water near Horn Island following a July 4th boat trip.
