Posts Tagged ‘Students’
The educational impact of COVID-19 on Black kids will be generational
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Black kids across the nation were not truly benefiting from participation in government public schools. In Baltimore, an analysis in 2017 of testing data of…
Read MoreSCJR Productions presents scholarships, awards at back-to-school showcase
While some students and parents might be debating the options of remote or in-person learning, other families are struggling with the ability to afford an education during this global…
Read MoreGeorgia teachers go viral with rap videos promoting virtual learning (watch)
With the state of Georgia reportedly now leading the nation with the highest number of coronavirus cases, the prospect of sending students back to school is fraught with peril and…
Read MoreKeke Palmer and SCJR Productions host virtual workshop with Chicago students
Actress and vocalist Keke Palmer shared insights about struggles she has overcome in the entertainment industry with a group of Chicago high school and college students. On Monday, Aug. 10,…
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 MoreAtlanta teen debaters discusss the Harvard Diversity Project and making history
For many teenagers, attending a Harvard Unversity debate program and making history in a debate competition isn’t the first thing on their minds. However, for two Atlanta teenagers, it is…
Read MoreBlack child kicked out of daycare for wearing Black Lives Matter shirt
A Black child was forced to leave a daycare center because she wore a Black Lives Matter shirt. The incident occurred in Russellville, Arkansas, according to KARK. On June 25,…
Read MoreOprah and other celebrities honor graduates in a special way
Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg surprised a number of students by appearing in video calls with them to mark their graduation. The 66-year-old media mogul and the acclaimed Hollywood director…
Read MoreStillman College president champions distance learning, possible virtual graduations
Cynthia Warrick, Ph.D., is the president of Stillman College, a historically Black college in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She has more than 20 years of experience in higher education as a faculty…
Read MoreClark Atlanta University students describe effects of social distancing
Clark Atlanta University students from the multimedia writing and reporting class discuss how the mandate to practice social distancing has impacted the second semester of 2020 in terms of their…
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 MoreParents caught spraying kids with disinfectant to stop spread of coronavirus
The coronavirus continues to cause hysteria around the world. On Monday, March 9, 2020, a school district in Memphis, Tennessee, decided to close schools after an employee tested positive for…
Read MoreUpset parents declare state of emergency to improve schooling for Black kids
A group of parents in California’s East Bay declared a state of emergency and is seeking $7.2 million to upend an education gap that has become glaringly apparent in Northern…
Read MoreComerica Bank gave the ‘gift of technology’ to 22 local teens this holiday
Research shows that nearly 1 in 5 teens has trouble finishing their homework because of a digital divide — often referred to as the “homework gap” — for teens who…
Read MoreTeacher suspended again for allegedly saying she wanted to ‘bring back slavery’
A teacher who has a history of making racist comments has been suspended, again. According to the Los Angeles Times, the unidentified teacher at Space and Aeronautics Gateway to…
Read MoreSummit Academy’s Christopher Hinton shares how program is impacting lives
Some teachers only teach, but others are in the profession to impact lives. For Christopher Hinton, he is impacting his students’ lives daily. In 2005, Hinton initially started working at…
Read MoreDid Brown v. Board of Education really create better outcomes for our kids?
As this year marks the 65th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, I believe it’s appropriate to ask this question today: “Did this experiment in educational social justice really…
Read MoreThe ‘Amerikan Therapy’ podcast provides mental health tips for HBCU students
Data from the U.S. Department of Health data indicates that suicide is the second-leading cause of death for college-age African Americans. In the Black community, there exists a stigma around…
Read MoreClark Atlanta students speak about Alexis Crawford’s death and impact on campus
Just the mention of the name of Clark Atlanta University student Alexis Crawford and students lower their heads, visibly heartbroken about her tragic death. While working to carry on with…
Read MoreThere’s never been a better time for parents to focus on the quality of schools
When you’re a parent thinking about what’s best for your child, I can only imagine the fear and anger one must have when watching the conversation happening between the Atlanta…
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