W.T. Woodson High School in Fairfax City, VA voted on Nov. 9 to rename its school after Carter G. Woodson, the pioneer of Black History Month.
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‘Look Around, Everybody On Mute’: Teachers Using Beyoncé’s Mute Challenge With Their Grade School Students
The coolest new way to quiet students comes straight from Beyoncé’s “Renaissance World Tour.”
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Ciara And Russell Wilson Donate $1.75M For Creation Of Washington-Based Charter School
Songstress Ciara and her husband NFL player Russell Wilson are using education as a vessel to empower youth in Washington. According to Billboard, the Wilsons have funded the creation of a charter school. Ciara and Russell Wilson fund charter school…
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White teacher tells students she has right to ‘dislike Blacks’
Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / Javier Renes A White teacher in Florida is seeking another job after making racist statements during a virtual classroom session. The incident occurred during virtual learning at Poinciana High School in Kissimmee, Florida, according to WFTV. During…
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TODAY! Aug. 25 – Join AARP+Health IQ for a discussion on ‘Schools and COVID-19’
Join rolling out & AARP for an important health discussion on Schools and COVID-19 on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 6pm EST. Featured panelists include Dr. Sandra Brown, Dean and Professor, College of Nursing and Allied Health, Southern University and…
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Korey Wise Hosts Back-To-School Drive For Harlem Youth
Korey Wise, a member of the Exonerated Five, has turned the pain he endured into purpose and has grown to become a pillar in the Harlem community through his activism efforts. The hometown hero recently hosted a back-to-school drive for…
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Black teen suspended from school over dreadlocks wins court decision
(Image source: Facebook/@cindybradford) A Texas judge ruled that a Black teen in Texas will be allowed to return to school after he was suspended for wearing dreadlocks. According to the Houston Chronicle, Judge George C. Hanks Jr. of the U.S….
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Mississippi Teacher Delivers Meals To Students Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
A Mississippi-based educator is on a mission to address food insecurity among his students amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to People, Jaleel King—who teaches at Goodman-Pickens Elementary School—delivers meals to his students in between instructing online courses. 5th Grade Math…
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Illinois Schools Allow ‘Face-Down’ Restraints On Students Despite Dangerous Risks
Source: Jetta Productions / Getty Illinois is allowing a controversial protocol in schools that was once prohibited. According to Fox32, schools will be able to restrain challenging students by “physically holding them face-down on the floor” during the next academic…
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MAGA Cum Laude: HBCU Student Praises Trump For ‘Making Progress’ On Campuses
Source: Don Juan Moore / Getty Certain Historically Black Colleges and Universities have been embracing the Trump administration early in his presidency, primarily for funding, and now one student is speaking up on how much “progress” he’s made. Chrichanni Watson…
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