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Black Minds Matter
The world is in the midst of a civil uprising as more bear witness to the racial and social injustices that take place daily in America, sparked by the abhorrent murders of black men and women.
“Every man has two educations: that which is given to him, and the other which he gives himself. What we are merely taught seldom nourishes the minds like that which we teach ourselves.”
For Black Kids, Underfunded Public Schools Are Inequality Factories
A new report reveals how hundreds of billions of dollars have been snatched away from the nation’s public schools since 2016. by Joseph Williams
STATE LAWMAKERS SHOULD BOOST THE MARYLAND’S SCHOOL CHOICE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO MATCH PARENTS’ DEMAND
70 Years After Brown vs. Board of Education, Public Schools Still Segregated
Like 70 years ago when the 1954 ruling was decided, addressing public school segregation remains important for a healthy democracy.
6-YEAR-OLD BOY BECOMES NEW MENSA INDUCTEE
Six-year-old Chandler Hughes of Texas has accomplished something remarkable for his young age—he was recently admitted as one of the youngest ever members of Mensa, a society for people with exceptionally high IQs.
New Poll: Candidates Who Support School Choice More Likely to Win at Ballot Box
School choice gives parents the right to use the tax dollars designated for their child’s education to send their child to the public or private school that best serves their needs. How would a candidate’s support of school choice affect your vote for them? More Likely Overall – 76.3%
Valiant Cross Academy Wins the 2023 Yass Prize
Congratulations to Valiant Cross Academy! Black school founders like Mr. Brock exemplify how #EducationFreedom and #SchoolChoice options are needed for our black children's educational future. Read more on Yassprize.org
An All-Black School Shut Down In Missouri. This Family Bought It To Restore Its Legacy
THE OAKS FAMILY PURCHASED THE FORMER ALL-BLACK SCHOOL AND IS PLANNING TO REPURPOSE THE SPACE AS A CULTURAL CENTER TO ENSURE THAT THE PAST IS NOT FORGOTTEN.
WBAL News Radio ft. Denisha Allen
They're really just invested in themselves, invested in the adults in the system instead of creating an environment that going to be conducive to for learning for kids." @deni_mweather discusses the need for education freedom as Baltimore's district-assigned schools continue to fail families.
The Missing History Of Africa In American Education
What follows is part of a short chronological series on African and African American History. The educational system in the United States does not always offer a balanced history of Africa which is important to our understanding of history and culture in New World communities.