Educators should end policies and practices that prohibit natural hairstyles and inhibit other harmless forms of expression against Black students.
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Discipline Policies Must Be Revised to Ensure Equitable Solutions for Black Students
Imagine a world without racism. What would it look like, feel like, and sound like to be in a space where you aren’t judged, torn down, held back, made a spectacle of, or targeted by police officers and citizens just because you fit a description? Traditionally, we see news stories and read articles that highlight how racism is driven through…
Are Georgia Schools Cheating Black Boys?
Prosecutors in Georgia wanted to send a clear message that cheating children is not tolerated. After the exposure of the Atlanta Cheating Scandal, Black Atlanta educators were arrested and jailed for cheating Black children on a standardized test. The sad reality is, children of color have been cheated out of a fair and equitable education well before Brown v. Board…