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GOP Rep Says She Wants 'Segregated Schools' In Group Chat
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (604+ words) New Hampshire GOP Rep. Kristin Noble, chair of the New Hampshire House Education Policy Committee remarked that she wanted "segregated schools." Here's a question: Do Republicans ever get tired of having to explain why the seemingly racist thing they said…...
OU Teaching Assistant Removed Over Samantha Fulnecky Grade
3+ week, 2+ day ago (473+ words) Oklahoma University teaching assistant Mel Curth was removed for giving Samantha Fulnecky a failing grade on her essay. If the state of Oklahoma was ever looking to shed its reputation for consistently being among the lowest-ranked states in terms of…...
Black Students Face Racism In Texas Schools With No Support
3+ week, 6+ day ago (516+ words) The Education Department has closed several civil rights offices, leaving many Black students with no recourse when dealing with systemic racism." Probes Into Racism Faced By Black Students At Texas Schools Stall Under Trump It's no secret that one of…...
Professors Fear AI Is Ruining Education. Students Say It Depends
3+ week, 6+ day ago (459+ words) This story offers a rare glimpse into how a few students are thinking about AI, not as a shortcut, but as a tool they are actively negotiating. Colleges across the country are scrambling to define what artificial intelligence should and…...
Howard Students Still Facing Hunger After SNAP Disruptions
4+ week, 23+ hour ago (966+ words) It has been just over a month since the federal government reopened after a weeks-long shutdown that threatened to cut off food assistance for millions of Americans. Lawmakers declared the crisis averted. SNAP benefits, they said, would resume. Normalcy, at…...
Texas Universities Use AI To Rewrite How Classes Talk About Race
4+ week, 2+ day ago (575+ words) The use of AI follows the Texas state legislature's passage of several laws cracking down on how race and gender are taught in public universities. Officials at Texas State University have similarly used AI tools to rewrite their syllabuses. Intro…...
Trump Kills Biden-Era SAVE Program. What Will This Mean for HBCUs?
4+ week, 2+ day ago (868+ words) Former President Joe Biden's signature student loan repayment plan is officially dead. Seen together, these moves form a closed economic circuit: restrict access to higher education on the front end, then tighten the vice on those already inside the system....
Kirsten West Savali And Dr. Stacey Patton Define The Purpose Of The Bison One Newsroom
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (188+ words) The Bison One Newsroom, a collaboration between Howard University and NewsOne, serves as a lighthouse for the future of diverse, timely, community-oriented journalism. "Journalism education at an HBCU must be both an act of resistance and a practice of liberation....
The Bison ONE Newsroom in Conversation with Cathy Hughes
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (725+ words) Over 50 years ago, Cathy Hughes, the founder and chairperson of Urban One,was one of the very first faculty members of the School of Communications at Howard University. Now, she is giving back to Howard, a place she credits with…...
University Of Oklahoma Student Protests Failing Grade On Gender Essay
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (524+ words) Samantha Fulnecky, a student at the University of Oklahoma, alleged she was the victim of religious discrimination due to the failing grade." A psychology instructor at the University of Oklahoma is on leave after a student accused them of religious…...