Posts Tagged ‘Education’
Florida teacher says he quit after the staff removed photos of Black leaders
A Florida elementary school teacher left his job after coworkers removed images of historical Black figures from his classroom.
Read MoreTeachers say in new survey they’re being told not to talk about racism and race
The majority of teachers of color recognize the importance of talking about race, which some teachers have been prohibited from doing.
Read MoreAirlines struggling with shortages want to recruit more diverse pilots. This HBCU could be a solution.
A lack of pilots could mean employment opportunities for Black Americans–if flight school becomes economically feasible for this population.
Read More1 in 3 U.S. students attended a racially segregated public school in 2020-21, watchdog says
Despite overall increases in diversity, segregated schools still exist and hinder quality education for America’s schoolchildren.
Read MoreAlabama Judge Approves Consent Order In Madison County School District Desegregation Case
Alabama’s Madison County School District has agreed to desegregation efforts after a federal investigation into education discrimination.
Read MoreSurvey Finds Congress’s Talent Pipeline Flush With Wealthy Students From Elite Schools
Congressional interns are likely to be disproportionately white, well-educated, and from wealthy families according to a recent survey.
Read MoreColonizer Curriculum: Texas Educators Want To Characterize Slavery As ‘Involuntary Relocation’
Education officials in Texas who want to teach about slavery as “forced relocation” faced outcry after proposing the change in curriculum.
Read More7 Books to Help Teach Kids About Juneteenth
Families who want to teach kids about the end of slavery and Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday, can read one of these books together.
Read MoreJay-Z Joins Forces with Twitter Co-Founder to Launch Bitcoin Academy in Brooklyn
A surprising partnership between rapper Jay-Z and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey will establish an academy to teach about bitcoin in New York.
Read MoreStudents of color push back on calls for police in schools
While some people call for more cops in school after the Uvalde shooting, students of color argue this won’t make them safer in school.
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