Education Archives - Black Wall Street Times https://theblackwallsttimes.com/category/education/ "Access is the New Civil Right" Fri, 01 Mar 2024 22:59:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://theblackwallsttimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-Transparent-BWST-Logo-32x32.png Education Archives - Black Wall Street Times https://theblackwallsttimes.com/category/education/ 32 32 213941571 Ohio University Pauses Race-Based Scholarships https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2024/03/01/ohio-university-pauses-race-based-scholarships/ https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2024/03/01/ohio-university-pauses-race-based-scholarships/#respond Fri, 01 Mar 2024 22:59:17 +0000 https://theblackwallsttimes.com/?p=110621 Photo of Ohio University gate.

ATHENS, Ohio—Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost advised state colleges to cease granting race-based scholarships. Ohio University, one of the state’s largest higher education institutions, has heeded the advice. With nearly 25,000 students, only 7% are Black.  This decision comes after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action last year. The ruling declared that affirmative action […]

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Over 300 Groups Call for Removal of Ryan Walters https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2024/02/29/over-300-groups-call-for-removal-of-ryan-walters/ https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2024/02/29/over-300-groups-call-for-removal-of-ryan-walters/#respond Thu, 29 Feb 2024 21:15:41 +0000 https://theblackwallsttimes.com/?p=110576 Ryan Walters in a video he posted to X on Feb. 26, 2024. He is sitting at his desk, behind him is both the American and Oklahoma flags. The video was posted two days before the list of groups calling for his removal from office was released.

A letter addressed to legislative leadership in Oklahoma names 350 local and national groups calling for an investigation of the state Department of Education. They are also calling for the immediate removal of State Superintendent Ryan Walters.  This push is a direct response to the near-constant rhetoric that comes from Walters. While this is nothing […]

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Greenwood Rising Museum Honors History and Confronts Denial  https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2024/02/26/greenwood-rising-museum-honors-history-and-confronts-denial/ https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2024/02/26/greenwood-rising-museum-honors-history-and-confronts-denial/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2024 20:14:53 +0000 https://theblackwallsttimes.com/?p=110350 Greenwood Rising Museum Honors History and Confronts Denial 

For the past year, I've had the profound honor of serving as the Executive Director of the Greenwood Rising museum, a role that has filled me with deep gratitude and an overwhelming sense of purpose.  During this period, I've encountered remarkable individuals whose powerful experiences while exploring the rich history of the Greenwood District have […]

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Edmond Public Schools Pushes Back Against Supt. Ryan Walters https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2024/02/23/edmond-public-schools-pushes-back-against-supt-ryan-walters/ https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2024/02/23/edmond-public-schools-pushes-back-against-supt-ryan-walters/#respond Fri, 23 Feb 2024 22:43:32 +0000 https://theblackwallsttimes.com/?p=110325 Photo of the Edmond Public Schools Board of Education building.

Edmond, OK—Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters took to his car this week to film a new video accusing Edmond Public Schools of allegedly allowing pornographic material in their libraries and classrooms.  The material he’s referring to are two books, The Glass Castle and The Kite Runner. The former is a memoir from […]

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TCC Cybersecurity Lab’s Grand Opening https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2024/02/23/tcc-cybersecurity-labs-grand-opening/ https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2024/02/23/tcc-cybersecurity-labs-grand-opening/#respond Fri, 23 Feb 2024 15:47:31 +0000 https://theblackwallsttimes.com/?p=110289 TCC Cybersecurity Lab's Grand Opening

Tulsa Community College hosted a grand opening Thursday to celebrate the completion of its TCC Cybersecurity Lab. The new facility at the Southeast Campus location features two computer lab classrooms and a fully functional data center to ensure students have access to cutting-edge, secure network technology. Once students become familiar with the lab, they will […]

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