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OPINION: Cherokee Nation: Telling the full story during Black History Month
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (292+ words) This week,we published the findingsof the Task Force to Examine the Impact of Enslavement on Cherokee Nation's 19th Century Economy and Infrastructure.The reportpresents clear and sobering historical facts. It is not simply an academic exercise, but rather an act…...
Texans urge State Board of Education to slow rewrite of K-12 social studies standards
3+ day, 39+ min ago (100+ words) Several educators involved in drafting the new curriculum plan said they did not have enough time to thoroughly review the proposed standards and make changes. The State Board of Education is scheduled to approve new social studies standards this summer…...
What the ‘Birthday Paradox’ Can Teach Us About Black History
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (310+ words) What happens when a provably true idea nevertheless feels like it must be impossible? This is called a veridical paradox, a situation when our intuition fails, and everyday reasoning badly underestimates how often coincidences or overlaps occur. The answer is…...
100 years of Black History Month
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (435+ words) Carter G. Woodson was an American historian, author, journalist and founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. He served as the Dean of the College Department of West Virginia Collegiate Institute " now known as West…...
Russ Wigginton: Studying Black history may feel uncomfortable. It should be
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (606+ words) One hundred years ago, Black History Month began as an act of correction. Historian Carter G. Woodson established Negro History Week to preserve Black contributions from being erased from American memory. He chose February to honor Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln,…...
Reimagining the work of W.E.B. Du Bois for a new century
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (500+ words) At the turn of the 20th century, W.E.B. Du Bois boarded a ship to Paris aiming to prove that Black Americans, newly freed and fiercely determined, could be measured not by caricature but by data, dignity, beauty and achievement. More than a…...
Education is repair: Black history and America at 250
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (484+ words) By Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter This summer, the United States will celebrate 250 years of independence. However, this is not the only anniversary to commemorate. February marks the 50th anniversary of Black History Month as it exists now, and 100 years of this…...
10 ‘Extraordinary’ Newark Teachers Picked For Prestigious Certification
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (238+ words) NEWARK, NJ " The following news release comes courtesy of the Newark Board of Education. Find out how to post announcements or events to your local Patch site. In an effort to continue fostering excellence among the district's teachers, Newark Public…...
State Board of Education discusses changes to social studies curriculum
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (422+ words) AUSTIN (Nexstar) " The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) is working to reshape the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for social studies. Chief among the proposed changes " making Texas history prominent at all grade levels. According to the proposal…...
CBSE Class 12 Geography paper easy to moderate, mixed reactions from teachers
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (527+ words) The CBSE Class 12 Geography exam held on February 26 drew varied but largely positive reactions. Most teachers agreed that the paper stayed within NCERT and followed the expected pattern. At the same time, some felt it was slightly lengthy and more…...