Chicago Public Schools’ Black student success plan hit with federal legal challenge
In a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, a national group claims the plan is discriminatory, citing efforts by ...
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Black students are punished more, then expected to succeed
Disproportionate discipline measures in schools harm Black students' academic growth and achievement. New reports highlight the link between discipline and academic disparities.
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Chicago releases its Black Student Success Plan amid backlash against race-based initiatives
The district is releasing its long-awaited plan to improve Black students’ outcomes days after the Trump administration ...
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First Black student graduated from The University of Alabama despite Gov. George Wallace trying to block her
Vivian Malone and James Hood walked through the doors of Foster Auditorium at The University of Alabama to become the first Black students to successfully enroll at the school in 1963.
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Black History Month: How five Black students helped desegregate Charlotte County
It's something I even tell my kids, someone has paved the way for you all,” said Demetrius Thomas. “So, not to take school ...
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Parents Defending Education challenges Chicago district’s Black Student Success Plan as discriminatory
Virginia-based Parents Defending Education, which opposes race-based initiatives, said the Chicago Public Schools program is discriminatory.
The story behind student protests and "Willis Wagons" | Black History Month
All month long, CBS Chicago is bringing you the stories that celebrate the theme for Black History Month 2025: African ...
A South Carolina school that shaped Black students’ futures gets a lasting tribute.
A new historic marker honors Bethel-Hanberry Elementary School’s legacy and the educators who guided Black students through segregation.