School Finance Suits: More Than Just a Legal Roll of Dice? – Education Week
The fate of challenges to state K-12 funding formulas is far from random, often hinging on the specifics and ambiguities of each state’s constitution. Source: Education Week Link: School Finance Suits: More Than Just a Legal Roll of Dice? – Education Week
Are There Too Few Minorities in Special Education? – Education Week
Research triggers a debate on whether students of color are underrepresented—or overrepresented—in special education classes. Source: Education Week Link: Are There Too Few Minorities in Special Education? – Education Week
School Civil Rights Took Spotlight Under Obama – Education Week
The number of civil rights complaints and investigations spiked dramatically during the Obama administration. Source: Education Week Link: School Civil Rights Took Spotlight Under Obama – Education Week
Oregon's 'Equity Lens' Frames Schools' Take on Bias – Education Week
The five-year-old document is a public recognition of how race and ethnicity play out in students’ educational outcomes, and a call to narrow achievement gaps. Source: Education Week Link: Oregon’s ‘Equity Lens’ Frames Schools’ Take on Bias – Education Week
I Never Wanted to Go Natural… So Why Did I?
On January 30, 2012, I was sitting in a salon getting a fresh relaxer and color put into my hair. I’d been getting relaxers for as long as I can remember. I knew going natural was not the route for me! So, what made me decide to go natural? Historically speaking, I’ve never had too […]
How I Fell in Love With My Natural Curls
I’m VeCoya, a North Carolina native currently residing in Southern Maryland. I work in customer service but enjoy freelance blogging and modeling in my spare time too. I am currently navigating through ‘adulthood’ trying to create my own path. Oh, yeah and I’m obsessed with natural hair. My sister and I have a lifestyle blog […]
A Journey to Never Having Big Curls and Loving Myself Anyway
In January, 2013 I went for it and did my first big chop. One thing I will always love is experimenting with my hair. So between relaxers, dye jobs, weaves, braids and heat it’s safe to say my hair was beyond damaged. If my hair could talk it would’ve said “Shanae, get the scissors. It’s […]