Tag: teachers
US has a Teacher Shortage. HBCUs are Helping to Change That
By ANNIE MA, Associated Press
BOWIE, Md. (AP) — Surrounded by kindergarteners, Lana Scott held up a card with upper and lower case Ys, dotted...
What Can Teachers Do About Colorism?
By Aziah Siid, Word in Black
If you asked a child to give an example of a time they witnessed or experienced colorism, you’d probably...
Black Teachers Are Fed Up — and They’re Quitting in Droves
By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black
When she gets home from work, it takes Monise Seward two or three hours to decompress from the day....
Breaking the School-to-Prison Cycle of Kids With Disabilities
By Aziah Siid, Word in black
Whether it’s autism or dyslexia, emotional disturbances, or a hearing impairment, it’s easy for students with disabilities to get...
Douglas Anderson Teacher Wins Wolfburg Fellowship
By Jacksonville Free Press, BlackPress USA
Shaneka Ferrell, a Duval County Public School counselor at Douglas Anderson School for the Arts was recently selected as the...