By Zenitha Prince Article Submission In neighborhoods where men are missing in action, youth violence is more likely, a recent University of Michigan study has concluded.
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Expansive Survey of America’s Public Schools Reveals Troubling Racial Disparities
Lack of Access to Pre-School, Greater Suspensions Cited www.ed.gov Article Submission The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released today the first comprehensive look at civil rights data from every public school
Read moreRevamping education in the community, not the classroom
By Charlotte Lait Article Submission The disparity in academic achievement between white children and children of color has been an issue in public education for decades. Low-income black and Latino students consistently struggle to compete with
Read moreTragedy of kids who can’t swim
By MARLEN GARCIA Article Submission There are basic life skills kids should have by the time they are 7 or 8. Many of them are no-brainers you can find on parenting websites.
Read moreFree condoms in US high schools: promotes teen sex or protects against STDs?
Article Submission As free condom programs are on the rise in high schools across America, the idea of having contraceptives close to hormonal teenagers may just promote underage sex. Although condoms protect against sexually transmitted
Read moreFor men of color, high academic motivation does not bring academic success
Article Submission Despite higher levels of engagement in the community college experience—from rarely skipping classes to accessing tutoring services more frequently—male students of color have lower academic outcomes than White male students who are significantly
Read moreAfrican American Books for Kids
Why are so many “classic” books for African American children so depressing? By Lesley Williams Article Submission I was looking at the many, many children’s books my daughter and nieces and nephews were given this
Read moreStudy: In Black Men, Internalized Racism Speeds Up Aging
By Julianne Hing Article Submission Racism is a powerful enough force that it can wear down a man’s body. Those are the findings, at once common-sense and groundbreaking, in a study led by University of Maryland
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