Posts Tagged ‘Education’
California Becomes First State in America to Approve Statewide High School Ethnic Studies Curriculum
California leads the country by implementing ethnic studies education programs in their high schools.
Read MoreBiden Revokes Trump’s 1776 Report That Downplayed Slavery
President Biden removes inaccurate history lessons from education systems. Furthering the push for The United States to move towards an honest understanding of American History, in order for all of its’ residents to flourish.
Read MoreContest Allows Students to Pitch Ideas on Improving Educational Outcomes for Black Males
The “Design Your Future” contest seeks to improve the educational outcomes of young Black males in Milwaukee. Individual students or student groups may enter proposals. Once five proposals are selected in January, the ideas will be implemented next school year after being developed over the spring and summer.
Read MoreJason Reynolds: ‘Snoop Dogg once told white folks: ‘I know you hate me. But your kids don’t.’ That’s how I feel
America’s ambassador for young people’s literature talks about touring Trump country, facing down racism and why there’s no such thing as a bad kid.
Read MoreBlack male teachers can have a profound impact in the classroom. Unfortunately, they’re a rarity.
The story of Jarvis Ragland and his experiences as a teacher shed light on the importance of black teachers in schools.
Read MoreFounding the New Free Black Community
Millions of freed Black Americans built their own communities across the South post-Civil War. They worked to establish a life of freedom and prosperity for themselves and future generations. Schooling, church, and family were important pillars of community-building. They meant to enjoy their freedom to live with family, unite in marriage, raise children, worship in the open, and educate the next generation.
Read MoreWhat’s Lost When Black Children Are Socialized Into a White World
Black student disciplinary actions and suspensions for age appropriate behavior can be a problem in schools where “obedience and hierarchy” are valued and enforced.
Read MoreHow For-Profit Colleges Have Targeted and Taken Advantage of Black Students
Predatory lending by for-profit-colleges target black students resulting in 78% of students with educational loan debts.
Read MoreDesigning Their Own Black Future
Black students in White town are not waiting for the adults to lead them into a new future. They are designing their own.
Read MoreMock student slave auction rocks private Westchester school
Yet another mock slavery auction in a fifth grade classroom where black students are sold to white students. Lesson plan training is needed in order for teachers to plan and teach history that respects all students in the classroom.
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