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 ...
USDA scholarship for students at historically Black colleges suspended
A federal scholarship aimed at boosting students from underserved and rural areas attending historically Black colleges and ...
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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 Black Student Success Plan Amid Backlash Against Race-Based Initiatives
Its release during Black History Month is part of CPS’s broader five-year strategic plan and aims to address long-standing ...
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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.
Mentoring program helping Black high school students prepare for college success
A Chicago-based organization is tackling the problem of the falling number of Black men attending college by mentoring young ...
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 ...
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$5,000 in scholarships awarded to Black students going into social work and mental health
The Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery Board in partnership with the Youngstown Chapter of the Links Incorporated has awarded $5,000 of their Mental Health Studies Scholarships to Black ...