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Commentary: Political Actions Against Books Are Actions Against Teaching
The interim president of the National Association for Ethnic Studies explains his opposition to the actions taken by Tucson Unified School District to ban ethnic studies books.
February 14, 2012
African-American
New Book Explores Black History and the American Presidency
Every president of the United States from George Washington to Barack Obama has had to confront issues surrounding African-Americans and race relations in America.
February 14, 2012
Latinx
Civil Rights Project: California Maintains Segregated Community College System
The vast majority of Black and Latino students in California are being subjected to a “segregated” community college system where very few transfer to four-year institutions, researchers charged Tuesday as they released three reports.
February 14, 2012
Opinion
On Roland Martin – Twitter is Not Your Friend
I last wrote about a CNN personality and perceived homophobia in my article, “Don Lemon’s Assumption on Black Women Challenged.” Lemon had alleged in his memoir that Black women are the primary source of prejudice against gay Black men. Ironically, it is now Lemon’s African-American male colleague Roland Martin who now faces termination for alleged […]
February 13, 2012
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University of Kentucky Program Helps First-generation College Students
A new program at the University of Kentucky aims to help first-generation college students meet challenges and stay in school.
February 13, 2012
Community Colleges
New Budget Targets Pell, Community Colleges
The Obama administration on Monday outlined a new federal education budget with an increase in the maximum Pell Grant and a major new $8 billion initiative to promote community college/business partnerships.
February 13, 2012
African-American
Albany State Awards Honorary Degrees to 32 Students Expelled for 1961 Protests
Dr. Everette Freeman said when he became president of Albany State, an HBCU, in 2005, he knew he wanted to honor the Albany Movement students for their civil rights activism.
February 13, 2012
Opinion
Red Tails: A Missed Opportunity
I went to see Red Tails with one of my students. She is a graduate of a historically Black college. Given my research and her undergraduate institution, we were excited to see the depiction of a Black college and its contributions in the film. Although we both enjoyed the movie, I was disappointed that the […]
February 12, 2012
African-American
Commentary: The Complex Simplicity of Black Male Success in College
When I read through the key findings of the study, I was struck by the simplicity of the reasons these Black men offered as to why they have succeeded in college.
February 12, 2012
Community Colleges
Policy Forum: Research Necessary to Explain Dual Enrollment’s Full Impact Among Low-Income Students
While high school/college course enrollment programs lead to higher GPAs for some students, more research should develop a stronger link between the programs and post-secondary success, panelists asserted at a Washington forum.
February 12, 2012
African-American
HBCU Television Network Eyes March Launch
For longtime cable television executive Curtis Symonds, launching the HBCU Network as a cable television channel represents the pinnacle of a lifelong association with historically Black institutions.
February 12, 2012
Native Americans
University of North Dakota Will Use Fighting Sioux Nickname
The University of North Dakota will resume using its contentious Fighting Sioux nickname despite threats from the NCAA, the school’s president said Wednesday, marking the latest twist in a years-long fight about a name that some consider offensive.
February 9, 2012
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Commentary: On Roland Martin – Twitter is Not Your Friend
By now, everyone has heard that CNN has suspended Roland Martin from his very high-profile position as a political analyst for the news network seen around the world.
February 9, 2012
Community Colleges
Emanuel Announces City Colleges of Chicago Workforce Training Initiative
City Colleges of Chicago’s new “College to Careers” program will create partnerships with local corporations and organizations to prepare city residents for jobs in high-growth industries.
February 9, 2012
African-American
Johnson C. Smith University Embraces Foster Youth
Under Dr. Ronald Carter’s leadership, Johnson C. Smith University wants to be a family and community for young adults coming out of foster care.
February 9, 2012
Latinx
Hispanic Education Highlighted at Twitter Town Hall Meeting
During a Twitter Town Hall hosted by Education Secretary Arne Duncan, more than 400 tweeted questions and received answers related to Hispanic education.
February 8, 2012
African-American
Report: AP Courses Not Available for Black Students
The vast majority of 2011 Black high school graduates who could have excelled in an AP course never enrolled in one because they were either “left out” or went to a school that didn’t offer the college prep courses, the College Board reports.
February 8, 2012
African-American
Speaking Freely: Cornel West Takes Aim and Fires
Whether the target is the Obama administration or a colleague in the civil rights movement, Dr. Cornel West pulls no punches when it comes to his advocacy.
February 8, 2012
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