By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer For some reason, women don’t think that they snore. In fact, I don’t think anyone likes to admit that they sound like a lawnmower when they sleep. Well if your
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Category: Archives
previous editions of Black Truth News starting with Volume 1
Study: Absence of Community Black Males Linked to Increased Youth Violence
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.
Read moreDisparity in School System Requires Change from Parents
By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer In March of this year there was a study released on the 49 million students that attend Public Schools in America. The data was taken from research done in 2011-2012
Read morePreschool Suspensions a New Data Point for Civil Rights Data Collection
(“School-to-prison pipeline starts in pre-school for Black students with disproportionate suspensions and disciplinary actions” – The Black Star Project) By Christina Samuels Article Submission Black children represent 18 percent of the students enrolled in preschool, but
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
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