Oh, White Fragility: Florida School Bans Ruby Bridges Film
Fresh off blocking AP African American Studies from being taught in its schools, Florida is at again. The Disney film “Ruby Bridges,” is on the chopping block.
Dr. Camika Royal Gets Real About the Needs Of Black Students
Dr. Camika Royal, a professor, author, and urban education expert says “Schools are absolutely missing the genius of Black children.”
Want to Boost Student Achievement? Embrace Culturally Relevant Teaching
Public education has a pivotal choice ahead — a choice that is, in fact, not a choice at all. The choice between anti-racist practices and standards-based achievement in public education is a false one.
This Group Celebrates And Supports Black Women Authors
Only 5% of books published in 2019 were by Black authors. That’s why Ari Gibbs, the founder of Well Read Sistas is on a mission to close the opportunity gap for Black women writers.
Only 7% of Teachers Are Black. This Project Plans to Change That
The Center for Black Educator Development is on a mission to build a “sustainable, highly effective, predictable, and protected” pipeline of Black educators.
Black Male Teachers Represent 2% Of Education Workforce
This trend has been attributed to the lack of mentorship or misalignment in certain educational environments.
Black Students Deserve Equitable Access To Arts Education
Declines in arts education disproportionately impact Black and Brown students, who have seen 49% and 40% reductions, respectively, since the 80s, while white students have faced essentially no reduction.
Black Students With Disabilities Deserve Better School Experiences
From physical restraints to less access to inclusive classrooms, Black students with disabilities do not have an equitable school experience.
Here’s How We Bring Black Students Back to School
Some kids stopped going to school during the pandemic, and states and districts are struggling to bring them back to the education system.
Howard to Offer Free Virtual Journalism Program For U.S. High School Students
The Howard University Multicultural Media Academy invites high school students to attend a free journalism workshop from June 20 to July 1, 2022.
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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.
