Ralph Kennedy Frasier, the last surviving member of the trio of African American youths who desegregated the undergraduate student body at UNC-Chapel Hill in the 1950s, has died at age 85.
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Commencement season 2024: College seniors speak on graduating in tumultuous times
Black graduates from colleges and universities have faced challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, protests related to the Israel-Hamas war, and the right to freedom of speech, but have persevered and are now celebrating their hard-earned degrees.
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What do kindergarten teachers mean by ‘ready for school?’
Kindergarten teachers recommend that parents teach their children to be independent and responsible for their belongings, while also encouraging them to use the crayons they want to use and choose their own clothes, rather than relying on parents for these tasks.
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Black teachers matter–why aren’t schools trying to keep them?
Black teachers are leaving schools at high rates due to a lack of retention strategies, and the Pennsylvania Educator Diversity Consortium has developed a toolkit to provide school and district leaders with assessments, exercises and practical information to help retain them.
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Black males debunk America’s stereotypes, embrace higher education as a means to achieving their dreams
Black male achievement has been a longstanding issue, with statistics showing low graduation rates and high unemployment rates, but individuals like Duane Sedgwick, Alan Bradford Wilson and Jared McNeir have defied the stereotypes and achieved success through education and hard work.
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Last student who helped integrate the University of North Carolina’s undergraduate body has died
Ralph Kennedy Frasier, the final surviving member of the trio of African American youths who desegregated the undergraduate student body at North Carolina’s flagship public university in the 1950s, has died at age 85.
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Biden-Harris administration propels HBCUs with record $16B investment
The Biden-Harris administration has committed over $16 billion in federal funding and investments to historically Black colleges and universities, including $11.4 billion in grants, contracting awards, and debt relief, to support their role in advancing intergenerational economic mobility.
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AFRO inside look: Addressing depression in the K-12 setting
Baltimore County Public Schools and Baltimore City Public School System have partnered with Talkspace to provide virtual licensed counseling to students suffering from depression or other mental disorders, as part of their commitment to supporting student mental health and wellness.
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A time to educate: The importance of civic studies in K-12 classrooms
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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Beyoncé inspires new college curriculum with ‘Renaissance’ album
Prairie View A&M University has partnered with the Human Rights Campaign to offer a course on queer history and theory, feminism, and diversity, inspired by Beyoncé’s 2022 album “Renaissance”.
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Biden administration unveils new initiatives to combat school segregation on Brown v. Board anniversary
President Biden announced new funding and resources to enhance school diversity and tackle racial segregation, including a $20 million investment in magnet schools and the creation of a Technical Assistance Center on Fiscal Equity, in an effort to fulfill the promise of equitable education for all.
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If you can read this, thank a teacher today
By Frances Murphy DraperAFRO CEO and Publisher In my family, like so many of yours, good grades were expected–no, required. Failing a class, talking back to teachers, disrupting class or any other behavior that caused a teacher to even think about calling your parents was enough to make you do as Nat King Cole sang, […]