Amid growing efforts to restrict Black history education, parents and teachers must preserve and share the true stories with Black youth.
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Harford County school board denies AP African American Studies course
Harford County Public School students will not be able to take AP African American Studies next year after the Board of Education voted against it becoming a permanent course in the district.
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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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This Black History Month fight for the freedom to learn
By Svante Myrick A little over a year ago, the College Board unveiled its long-awaited draft AP African American Studies curriculum. What happened next was sad — and all too predictable. Florida officials, led by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), howled. They claimed the course “lacks educational value” and violated state laws against teaching about race […]