black students
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Slew of Data Shows Widening Inequality Among Students Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
In the last week, more data has come out showing the extent that the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated an already-unequal education system. As the Washington Post reports, the scope of the data varies—some look at national trends, other reports focus on state and district-level education. Each piece of data provides a snapshot of a particular…
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How Far Behind Did Students Fall After COVID-19 Closures? A New Study Delivers Mixed Answers
How much did nationwide school closures impact students’ academic progress this past spring? A new study hints at answers—but what may be most telling is what we do not see. New data from the Northwest Evaluation Association analyzed the results of tests taken by nearly 4.4 million students in grades three through eight. The good…
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U.S. Appeals Court Rejects Lawsuit Against Harvard’s Affirmative Action Policy
A U.S. appeals court has rejected a case challenging Harvard’s affirmative action policy. According to CNN, the case was brought forth by a group of Asian American students who felt the university’s policy disproportionately benefited Black and Hispanic students. Judge Sandra Lynch wrote the ruling for the appellate panel and found the university’s “limited use…
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Black 4th Grader Suspended Over BB Gun in Virtual Classroom, Louisiana Attorney General Will Investigate
Louisiana’s attorney general has launched an investigation after a young Black child was suspended for having a BB gun in his bedroom while attending school virtually. CBS News reports that Attorney General Jeff Landry announced the investigation in a statement released on Friday. In his statement, Landry called the incident “egregious” and said he is…
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Young Black Gamers Get a Pathway Into the Industry Through the ESA Foundation
Despite Anime Avatar Twitter’s claims to the contrary, gaming has one of the most diverse fanbases of any medium. A study by Pew research found that Black teens play more video games than their white peers, at 83 percent and 71 percent respectively. Despite making up a large portion of the player base, more often…
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HBCUs in Atlanta to Go Virtual for Fall Semester
Inexplicably, there’s an ongoing argument happening across the country about sending kids back to school even as COVID-19 cases continue to spike in several states. Apparently, the illusion of normality is far more important than the actual safety of the nation’s youth. Thankfully, a few schools are actually displaying some common sense. Among those are…
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‘It Feels Empowering’: Princeton University Names Its First Black Valedictorian
Well, it only took 274 years for it to happen, but Princeton University recently named its first African American valedictorian. In late April, it was announced that operations research and financial engineering major Nicholas Johnson will be Princeton’s Class of 2020 valedictorian. “My favorite memories of my time at Princeton are memories of time spent…
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Reps. Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley Propose Massive Student Debt Relief Plan Ahead of Coronavirus-Spurred Recession
The fight against the coronavirus outbreak is a global endeavor, and as local and national governments around the world scramble to manage the global health crisis, they must also prepare for another devastating reality: a global recession. Making sure aid is equitable and effective is the burden laid upon American lawmakers and public officials—especially in…
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Task Force of Physicists to Raise $50 Million to Encourage More Black Students
When you think of physicists you typically think of a white dude in a lab coat. My go-to is Professor Utonium, can’t even front. A task force of physicists has come together to potentially change that perception. NBC News reports that a task force backed by the American Institute of Physics has recommended a $50…
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'HBCU Caravan' Offers On-the-Spot Admissions, Scholarships to Hundreds of Southern California High Schoolers
For students across the country, it’s the most anxiety-inducing time of the year: college admissions season. But in Lynwood Unified School District in Southern California, an “HBCU caravan” recently gifted students at two high schools with instant acceptance letters and affirmations. In total, two dozen historically black colleges and universities offered 381 students “on-the-spot admissions”…