A Texas high school teacher is in hot water after making students watch Derek Chauvin’s trial for an assignment without their parents’ consent. What We Know: Parents at Cedar […]
Tag: Education
Undergraduates at Brown Vote for University to Offer Reparations
Last week, undergraduates at Brown University voted overwhelmingly in favor of the institution offering reparations to descendants of slaves who were affiliated with the school and its […]
HBCU President Shows Up Grad Student’s Basketball Skills in Viral Video
A graduate student from Virginia State University was showing off his basketball skills when an unexpected opponent stole the show. What We Know: According to […]
Arkansas Teacher Reportedly Forced Black Student, 5, to Clean Clogged Toilet with Hands
A mother in Little Rock, Arkansas is calling for a teacher’s termination after her child was forced to clean a toilet with his bare hands. […]
Goldman Sachs Is Unveiling A New $10 Billion Plan to Invest in Jobs, Health Care & Housing for Black Women
The “One Million Black Women” initiative is Wall Street’s latest endeavor in promoting equity in the financial industry. What We Know: Goldman Sachs announced that […]
Teen Accidentally Detonates Explosive at School
Six people were hurt after a 16-year-old boy accidentally detonated an explosive device inside a classroom in Michigan. What We Know: According to NBC News, […]
New Lawsuit Accuses NY School System of Segregation in Gifted Programs
In New York City, students apply to high school during their 8th-grade year. What We Know: A group of NY students is filing a lawsuit […]
Obama ‘Alumni’ Create Scholarship Program to Boost Young Latinos in Public Service Internships
Two former White House staffers from the Obama administration have created a scholarship opportunity for Latino students in Washington DC. What We Know: The founders […]
US Education Department is Disproportionately Auditing Black and Latino College Students
The Washington Post has conducted an analysis of federal data, which found that the Department of Education is disproportionately auditing black and Latino students. What […]
Wisconsin Teachers Put on Leave for An Assignment Asking How to ‘Punish’ Slaves
Teachers at Patrick Marsh Middle School in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, have been placed on administrative leave after giving students an unapproved lesson about slavery. What […]