Posts Tagged ‘Black Students’
Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit: Milwaukee
The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) and the Medical College of Wisconsin, along with our community partners, invite those interested in maximizing the state’s health workforce and advancing health equity in Wisconsin to join them in a unique event designed to provide underrepresented minority youth with exposure to the medical field. All students 6th…
Read MoreBlack Teachers Help Keep Black Boys Out of Special Education
A new study finds Black male elementary students assigned Black teachers are less likely to be recommended for special education services. The joint team of University of North Carolina and University of California-Davis researchers showed Black male students have a lower likelihood of being misidentified with disabilities or disciplinary problems when paired with Black teachers.
Read More7 Facts About Modern School Segregation
Segregation in schools is illegal on paper but functionally still happens across the nation–and it may be getting worse.
Read MoreA debate brews among Black Ivy League students over representation on campus
In the wake of affirmative action’s demise, some students may struggle to find other students who look like them on campus.
Read MoreHBCU OUT LOUD DAY CELEBRATES BEING BLACK AND QUEER ON CAMPUS
For Black queer students who can’t observe Coming Out Day, HBCUs’ Out Loud Day offers an alternative celebration that highlights their intersecting identities with less of the pressure.
Read MoreSchools Aren’t Prepared to Handle Racist Bullying
The overlap between racism and bullying and the impact of both can make it difficult for school officials to intervene effectively.
Read MoreChoosing to Love and Protect Black LGBTQ+ Students
Because of their intersections of identities, some students stand to suffer more from the recent education censorship attempts.
Read MoreIn Texas, a Black High School Student Is Suspended Over His Hair Length
With the school year barely in session, one Texas student has been punished for his natural Black hair.
Read MoreCoalition of HBCUs gets $124 million to support enrollment, graduation and employment rates
40 HBCUs will benefit from donated funds intend to increase education and career opportunities for students.
Read MoreTeen Robeson County student could earn her teaching degree by age 19
A teenager who earned college credits in high school is looking forward to graduating and pursuing her teaching career.
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