Want to Help a Black Teacher? Fund Their Classroom Wishlist
Every school year comes with different challenges, needs, and priorities. From calculators and headphones to pencils and stickers, this is what Black teachers need most.
4 New Black Educators Tell Why They Chose Teaching
Despite the challenges facing the profession, here’s why young Black folks are still excited about teaching.
Thanks To Parent PLUS Loans, This Mom Owes $342,000
Trapping families in debilitating financial situations wasn’t part of the original design of these loans. But they’re doing just that, and widening the racial wealth gap.
What Do Rules Restricting Trans Rights Mean for Black LGBTQ+ Students?
New rules from the Florida Board of Education limit the rights of LGBTQ+ educators and students.
LGBTQ+ Teachers Deserve Safe Spaces
Teachers do their best to educate, nurture, and protect their students. And while protecting LGBTQ+ students is crucial, queer educators in the building need protection, too.
College Board Responds To Comparisons Between Its AP Course And Florida’s Black History Curriculum
The board’s comments come after Jeremy Redfern, press secretary for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, tweeted on Wednesday what appears to be a screenshot of a portion of the College Board’s AP African American Studies course framework that refers to slavery.
What Teacher Turnover Means For The Upcoming School Year
Districts serving large numbers of students of color and families in poverty are losing the highest number of educators.
Easy Ways To Set Your Child Up For A Successful School Year
These everyday activities can help your early elementary student get on track academically, and stay there.
Florida Board Of Education Approves ‘A Big Step Backward’ In New Black History Standards
The Florida Board of Education approved a new set of standards for how Black history should be taught in the state’s public schools, sparking criticism from education and civil rights advocates who said students should be allowed to learn the “full truth” of American history.
Florida Decides to Teach That Our Ancestors Benefitted From Being Enslaved
The state of Florida's Board of Education plans to not only whitewash Black history but also blatantly lie to students.
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Nolan Wells’ Case Is Closed. His Family Still Demands Answers
A Mississippi grand jury declined to charge anyone in the drowning death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, despite unexplained injuries noted in autopsy reports. His family, joined by attorney Ben Crump, disputes the ruling and is demanding a federal investigation, while a rapper-led campaign now offers a $1 million reward for credible evidence in the unresolved case.
