Posts Tagged ‘students’
These Texas teens stayed silent about racism. Then their Black principal was suspended.
At Colleyville Heritage High in Texas, BIPOC students walked out of class to defend James Whitfield, their first Black principal. He has been accused by White school district officials of embracing critical race theory and is in danger of being fired. Whitfield, who is black, had created a diversity committee including students.
Read MoreDetroit senior takes college entry applications by the horns; gets accepted to dozens of schools
Detroit senior who applied to over 50 colleges was accepted into 41 so far, and even received a full ride scholarship.
Read MoreNazi-saluting students in Baraboo reflect the forever war that profits from white power
High school prank or another sign of the acceptance of white supremacy. This is the question as students give Nazi salute on Baraboo, Wisconsin ‘s county court house steps.
Read MoreOn a Path to Expand the View of Blackness
Seniors from Yale interview and collect stories of other students, athletes, and family members about blackness in 2018.
Read MoreUnder Trump, Justice Department Resumes Fight for White Privilege
Affirmative Action, which benefits the disenfranchised, is again the subject of debate about discrimination against whites.
Read MoreSchools prepare for Trump by creating safe spaces for undocumented students
Amid the concerns for immigrant families about the new Trump administration schools all across the United States are taking steps to protect students.
Read MoreWasting Time Is New Divide in Digital Era
Technological access and the opportunities for information, wealth, and health it offers differ based on race, according to new research.
Read MoreEducation For Poor Students Threatened By Exclusionary Housing
Black students may struggle to learn and succeed without stable and accessible housing to fall back on.
Read MoreDetroit Students Suspended After Demanding ‘An Education’
Detroit students are speaking out against conditions that make it impossible for them to learn.
Read MoreMichelle Singletary: Schools shouldn’t fine tardy students or their parents
Fining parents who already struggle to get children to school on time isn’t likely to get to the root of the problem.
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