Civics education in K-12 prepares students to live in a democracy, teaches them about their rights, encourages civic responsibility and helps create meaningful participation in society.
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FAFSA fiasco could keep Black kids out of college this fall
The rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has been delayed and plagued by bugs and glitches, causing a decline in applications from eligible high school seniors, especially among low-income and minority students.
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The whitewashing of education – and how to stop it
Book bans, curriculum censorship, and attacks on historical narratives in educational institutions threaten the principles of academic freedom and undermine the integrity of our education system, threatening the principles of academic freedom and undermining the integrity of our democracy.
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Experts say solutions needed for D.C.’s child care crisis
A recent report by Under 3 DC found that there is an estimated gap of 8,385 child care spaces in the District, costing parents $252 million per year due to the damaging impacts on productivity, negative actions by employers, and an inability to advance in careers when adequate child care cannot be secured.
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Board of Trustees at Tennessee State University removed by Republican legislators, new appointees named
Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees was removed by a new law, SB1596, which was passed by the state GOP-controlled House on March 28 and signed by Governor Bill Lee, due to insufficient documentation and financial mismanagement.
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Teachers’ “Black tax”: Longer hours, lower pay, better attitude
Black teachers have higher morale than White teachers, possibly due to their commitment to community empowerment, racial uplift, and liberation, and their willingness to work longer hours for less pay.
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Women on the move: How the Bronze Villagers are tackling the literacy gap, one family at a time
The Bronze Villagers, a group of volunteers in Howard County, Maryland, is celebrating five years of providing school readiness activities and resources to African-American children to help close the educational achievement gap.
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TikTok provides forum for Black deaf to be heard
Black deaf and hard of hearing individuals have used TikTok to amplify their unique experiences, demonstrating to others that they are not alone and fostering connections within the Black deaf community.
Posted in#Education, Washington D.C. News
D.C. high school students speak out on youth violence
Teens in Washington D.C. are struggling with the increased violence due to the implementation of a juvenile curfew pilot program, which has led to restrictions on their social engagement and opportunities for social skills development.
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Another downside of book bans: They stunt reading ability
By Joseph WilliamsWord In Black For years, as test scores fell and teachers fretted, educators and analysts rang the alarm: the U.S. is facing a grade-school reading crisis. If left unaddressed, they say, Black children could fall even further behind. Now, college professors are sounding an alarm of their own. They say college students are […]
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SCOTUS punts on race and schools case
By Joseph Williams Word In Black Less than a year after the Supreme Court voided race-based admissions policies in top colleges, diversity advocates breathed a sigh of relief when the high court passed on hearing a challenge to an initiative to bring more Black students to an elite Virginia magnet school. But experts warn that the […]
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Justin Naylor shines as a role model in school and community
By Amelia UduafemehSpecial to the AFRO This week, the AFRO continues to celebrate members of the community that are making a difference. Justin Naylor is a junior at Joppatowne High School, in Harford County, Md. who has found numerous ways to better his school and community. Naylor told the AFRO that he enjoys being a […]