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Should Teachers Be Sued For Allowing Teens To Hug?

Should Teachers Be Sued For Allowing Teens To Hug?




Last week a controversial bill was passed in Tennessee that would allow teachers and others to …


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Detroit High School Students Stage Walkout To Protest Inadequate Education

Detroit High School Students Stage Walkout To Protest Inadequate Education



 

Fifty students have been suspended from the all-male Frederick Douglass Academy in Detroit after participating in a walkout. …


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The Lazy Child Blues

The Lazy Child Blues




When we think of young children, for the most part, lazy isn’t usually one of the first adjectives …


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Black History 365 Days A Year

Black History 365 Days A Year



by Carmen Jones
As we wrap up Black History Month in 2012, I’m reminded of a Marcus Garvey quote, …


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My Teen Daughter’s Baby Experience

My Teen Daughter’s Baby Experience




My initial reaction to a document from my teen daughter’s school requesting her participation in a health class …


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Is Your Child Playing With Monopoly Money or “Academic Currency”?

Is Your Child Playing With Monopoly Money or “Academic Currency”?




by Raquel L. Farmer-Hinton, Ph.D.
Parents are always on the hunt for a “good” school. Recent headlines show just …


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Celebrating Black History Month With Your Children

Celebrating Black History Month With Your Children




February is Black History Month, and while many of us grew up during a time where this was …


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What If Going To A “Good School” Means There’s Few Black Kids There?

What If Going To A “Good School” Means There’s Few Black Kids There?




When I was in undergrad at a primarily white institution, it was an inside joke among all the …


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How Do You Teach Your Child And Their School About Diversity?

How Do You Teach Your Child And Their School About Diversity?




I was asked a pretty tough question this morning. “Help, we don’t know how to deal with this. …


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Educating Your Children Before They Go To School

Educating Your Children Before They Go To School




I have a 3 year old cousin who is the smartest little kid I know. His vocabulary is …

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