Posts Tagged ‘school’
‘Scholarship Mom’ Gwen Thomas teaches students how to finish college debt-free
When it comes to helping students find money to pay for college, complete admissions applications or write scholarship essays, no person is more vigilant than Gwen Thomas, aka “The Scholarship…
Read MoreWhite student not punished for calling Black girl N-word during virtual class
A Black teen was forced to endure racist language from a fellow student who was reportedly not punished. On Oct. 20, the attorney, Ariel Lett, for the teen, shared what…
Read MoreWhite teacher tells students she has right to ‘dislike Blacks’
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,…
Read MoreTexas State University stops diversity training following White House order
The future of diversity training is in jeopardy. On Oct. 16, it was revealed that Texas State University decided to “pause” its employee diversity training, according to The Texas Tribune. …
Read MoreBlack mother goes off on White teacher for comments about George Floyd (video)
A video of a Black woman yelling at her child’s White teacher has gone viral. On Sept. 29, 2020, a video emerged of the woman ridiculing the teacher during a…
Read MoreAug. 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…
Read MoreGeorgia teachers reveal inspiration for their viral back-to-school rap video
During a recent episode of “Breaking Down Bars,” Audrianna Williams and Callie Evans, who are teachers at Monroe Comprehensive High School in Albany, Georgia, shared the inspiration behind their viral…
Read MoreBlack teen suspended from school over dreadlocks wins court decision
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…
Read MoreNearly 100K students test positive for COVID-19 as schools begin to reopen
Americans must figure out a safe way to continue education for students in the 2020-21 school year. At this point, it appears that reopening schools will become a recipe for…
Read MorePaulding Co. student suspended for photo of packed halls as COVID-19 spreads
North Paulding High School in Paulding County, Georgia gained national attention after a student posted an image of mask-less students in a packed hallway. The student who posted the image…
Read MoreStudents forced to quarantine after 2nd grader tests positive for coronavirus
Officials in several Georgia school districts decided to resume classes and open their buildings this week for in-person learning in the midst of the pandemic. However, many are questioning that…
Read MoreSchool forced to close after student tests positive for COVID-19 on 1st day
The current presidential administration wants all schools to allow students to return to the classroom during a pandemic. However, scientists have warned against that ideology, fearing that students and teachers…
Read MoreBlack girl, 15, remains in jail for allegedly failing to complete homework
A 15-year-old Black girl remains in jail for allegedly not doing her homework after a judge recently denied her release. The initial situation began in May 2020 when the teen,…
Read MoreAnother Black person found hanging from a tree
Another Black person was found dead while hanging in a tree. On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, authorities in Texas said that a Black teenager, who has yet to be identified,…
Read MoreMorehouse, Spelman, Howard and other HBCUs outline their coronavirus protocols
Amid the rapid spread of the coronavirus across the United States, large gatherings like festivals and sporting events are being canceled and postponed. Now, historically Black colleges and universities are…
Read MoreWhite college recruiter separated Black students by hair texture, complexion
Black students at a high school in Oklahoma had to endure racist actions from a White college recruiter from Oklahoma Christian University. The incident occurred at the Harding Charter Preparatory…
Read MoreMillennial Ellyce Ferguson made a global impact: She built a school in Africa
Anyone can create global impact, just ask native Detroit millennial Ellyce Ferguson. She built a school in Kenya, Africa. Ferguson’s desire to start a school in Africa arose from a…
Read MoreBlack child hospitalized after teacher allegedly slammed his head into counter
An 11-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after a dispute over a juice box turned violent. The incident happened last week at Post Elementary School in Houston, KTRK reported…
Read MoreBlack teen gets $20K from Ellen after school suspended him for dreadlocks
After facing discrimination from his high school, DeAndre Arnold received a touching gift from comedian Ellen DeGeneres. Arnold could be forced to miss his high school graduation because of the…
Read MoreBlack teen to be banned from high school graduation ceremony for dreadlocks
A Black teenager could be forced to miss his high school graduation because of the length of his hair. DeAndre Arnold is currently a senior at Barbers Hill High School…
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