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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.”
As We Celebrate Our Physical Freedom This Juneteenth, the Fight for Educational Freedom Continues
The realization of physical freedom was only the first step to manifesting all their hopes and dreams. The next, I’d like to think, is the attainment of educational freedom, or the emancipation from mental slavery. It is time to liberate Black minds.
Black People Can Homeschool and Support Civil Rights In Public Schools. In Fact, They Already Did
Self-determination means we must choose to do what’s best for our children and families while also advocating for long-term justice and equity for everyone. Our pursuit of civil rights in education didn’t end with Brown, and our children cannot wait for the goodwill and desire of the system to make sure they learn and thrive.
Jacksonville Educator Opens Charter School to Introduce Elementary Schoolers to HBCU Culture
Cameron Frazier didn’t attend a historically Black college or university, but the veteran educator recognizes their power, thanks to one of his former bosses. That’s why Frazier is using the HBCU model to prepare the youngest learners in his north Jacksonville, Florida, community for admission to these high-profile colleges, whose graduates include Martin Luther King Jr. and Vice President Kamala Harris.
What is the State of Black Education in Mississippi?
Nearly 1 out of every 2 students in Mississippi public schools is Black. Yet, Black students lag behind their White peers in most academic indictors. According to an article published by the Hechinger Report, “Although white and black students make up a similar proportion of Mississippi’s student population, white students were more than twice as likely to attend one of Mississippi’s 31 A-rated school districts.” No state in the Union would benefit more from closing the achievement gap between Black and White students.
What is the state of Black education in America?
Imagine sending your child to a school that is chronically failing and not equipped with resources like textbooks or even an adequate number of teachers. Imagine being told your only option is to move to a school located in a neighborhood that you cannot afford. For North Carolina mom Charlonda Brown, this was reality. Unfortunately, this story and experience is far too common for Black families across the country.
It’s Time to Break the Link Between Housing and Education
Disparate learning losses during the pandemic are highlighting the ongoing impact of segregation in America’s schools. Black students are twice as likely to have had no contact with a teacher, and minority students are falling months behind their peers in reading. It’s time to ask why schools remain more segregated today despite six decades of promises to integrate them.
Micro-schools could be answer for low-income Black students
With a lack of support both at home and in school, the interest of our children to engage in their learning wanes. While I believe that every child is born with a thirst for knowledge, those in our community are born into a drought with no end in sight. We can change this. Imagine a school with only a handful of students, learning in a safe and welcoming environment. With such small numbers, their teacher can work with each student, developing and following a personalized learning plan.
Families need options: Why school choice is essential to ensuring racial equality
As Americans, we pride ourselves on an inherent ability to make our own choices and manage our own lives. That self-determination is a foundational tenet of our democracy, something we guard jealously. Except in public education. Over the course of our nation’s history, public education has never truly been a place where everyone is empowered to manage their own lives. And this is especially true for low-income families and for Black and brown students.
THE RIGHT OF CHOICE FOR BLACK STUDENTS
Opponents of educational choice are the most flagrant offenders because they prioritize systems over students. In some instances, choice opponents use Brown v. Board of Education to justify denying black students the right to choose a school that has a predominantly black population. This is counterintuitive given that Brown fought to end forced segregation in schools.