{"id":2315692,"date":"2024-07-29T19:35:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T23:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-city-public-schools-to-start-new-black-studies-classes-in-the-fall-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-29T19:41:51","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T23:41:51","slug":"new-york-city-public-schools-to-start-new-black-studies-classes-in-the-fall-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-city-public-schools-to-start-new-black-studies-classes-in-the-fall-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"New York City public schools to start new black studies classes in the fall &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-york-city-public-schools-to-start-new-black-studies-classes-in-the-fall-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2315692&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>New York City public schools are set to introduce a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-task-force-releases-first-of-its-kind-interim-reparations-report\/\" title=\"California Task Force Releases First-Of-Its-Kind Interim Reparations Report\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cornell-professor-invents-critical-race-theory-watchdog-site\/\" title=\"Cornell Professor Invents Critical Race Theory Watchdog Site\">black studies<\/a> curriculum<\/a> in the \u200bfall as part of the city&#8217;s Education Equity Action Plan. This initiative\u200c aims to provide students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade with a comprehensive understanding\u200c of black history, including early African civilizations, the \u2064experiences of black individuals in the Americas from the 17th century\u200c to present, and the impact of racial inequality. The curriculum was\u2064 developed\u200c by Columbia \u2063University&#8217;s Teachers College and aims to build a more equitable society through education. Previously\u2064 piloted in 120 schools with around \u20646,500 students, the program will \u2062now be accessible to all schools starting in September. City schools Chancellor David C. Banks emphasized the importance of\u200c students seeing their identities represented \u2063in their education, highlighting the\u2063 initiative&#8217;s role in enriching their awareness of self and community.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">New York City public schools to start new black studies classes in the fall<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1716796\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/public-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Public schools<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>New York City<\/a> will see a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/critical-race-theory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>black studies curriculum<\/a> in the fall as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-gives-cities-more-power-to-ban-homeless-camps-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Supreme Court gives cities more power to ban homeless camps - Washington Examiner\">city&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s Education Equity Action Plan.<\/p>\n<p>The coursework, which will span pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, will focus on knowledge of early African civilizations, modern Africa, black American history, the &ldquo;African diaspora,&rdquo; and the purported ongoing presence of racial inequality in society. It will also go over the experience of black people in the Americas from the 17th century to present day and black history in New York state and New York City.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Building a more equitable society begins with education,&rdquo; Thomas Bailey, president of Teachers College at Columbia University said, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.silive.com\/education\/2024\/07\/new-black-studies-curriculum-to-launch-in-nyc-schools-this-fall.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according<\/a> to <em>Staten Island Advance<\/em>. &ldquo;The launch of the new Black Studies curriculum, developed by TC&rsquo;s Black Education Research Center, is a crucial step in this effort. This initiative builds on Teachers College&rsquo;s long history of adapting teaching methods and curricula to meet the needs of all students in inclusive and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-orders-california-district-to-reinstate-teachers-who-refused-to-hide-students-gender-transitions\/\" title=\"Judge orders California district to reinstate teachers who refused to conceal students&#039; gender transitions\">supportive educational environments<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The new curriculum is the product of a collaboration among the city&rsquo;s Department of Education, the City Council, and the Education Equity Action Plan, and it was created by the Columbia Teachers College&rsquo;s Black Education Research Center. It is called &ldquo;Black Studies as the Study of the World: A PK-12 Black Studies Curriculum for New York City Public Schools.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The curriculum has already been in some schools, as it was taught under a pilot program last year in 120 schools throughout 18 city school districts, making up roughly 6,500 students with access. The program will be available to all schools starting in September.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Every student should see their identity and history in their education. I am delighted to witness the culmination of this significant initiative in our schools,&rdquo; city schools Chancellor David C. Banks said. &ldquo;The Black Studies Curriculum&rsquo;s comprehensive and integrated approach will deepen our students&rsquo; awareness of themselves and their communities. By incorporating pivotal narratives and voices into our arts, English, and history classes, we will enrich their educational experience and understanding of the world around them.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Black Education Research Center <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackedresearch.org\/bsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>describes<\/a> the curriculum as interdisciplinary and &ldquo;culturally affirming&rdquo; and is intending for the curriculum to be a model for school districts across the country to implement black studies into their curriculums.<\/p>\n<p>New York City already has a black studies curriculum called &ldquo;Hidden Voices: Stories of the Global African Diaspora&rdquo; that was launched in February.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>School districts in other parts of the country have gone down a similar path. Recently, Georgia found itself in controversy after initially denying funding for a black studies Advanced Placement course last week, but ultimately reversed its decision and granted funding within days.<\/p>\n<p>The reversal came after a backlash in Georgia when advocates of the black studies courses claimed leaders in the state were attempting to suppress black history. However, states such as Florida and Arkansas have restricted similar courses, as many are written using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mellon-foundation-shells-out-72-million-in-anti-racist-curriculum-grants\/\" title=\"Mellon Foundation Shells Out  Million In \u2018Anti-Racist\u2019 Curriculum Grants\">critical race theory lens<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1716796\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1716796\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York City public schools are set to introduce a new black studies curriculum this fall as part of the city&#8217;s Education Equity Action Plan. This program will cover students from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade and will emphasize the history of early African civilizations, contemporary Africa, black American history, the African diaspora, and ongoing racial inequality in society. It will also explore the experiences of black individuals in the Americas from the 17th century to today, along with black history specific to New York state and New York City.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas Bailey, president of Teachers College at Columbia University, stated that &#8220;Building a more equitable society begins with education.&#8221; He highlighted that this new Black Studies curriculum\u2014developed by TC\u2019s Black Education Research Center\u2014is an essential step towards achieving equity in education. The initiative is a collaborative effort involving the city\u2019s Department of Education, City Council, and Education Equity Action Plan.<\/p>\n<p>The curriculum is titled \u201cBlack Studies as the Study of the World: A PK-12 Black Studies Curriculum for New York City Public Schools\u201d and has already been piloted in 120 schools across 18 districts last year, reaching approximately 6,500 students. Starting in September, it will be available to all schools.<\/p>\n<p>City schools Chancellor David C. Banks expressed his enthusiasm for this initiative: \u201cEvery student should see their identity and history reflected in their education&#8230; The comprehensive approach of the Black Studies Curriculum will enhance our students\u2019 understanding of themselves and their communities.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The Black Education Research Center describes this curriculum as interdisciplinary and culturally affirming while aiming to serve as a model for other school districts nationwide looking to incorporate black studies into their programs. Additionally, New York City previously launched another black studies curriculum called \u201cHidden Voices: Stories of the Global African Diaspora\u201d earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>Other states have also been navigating similar issues; Georgia recently faced controversy over funding for a black studies Advanced Placement course but ultimately reversed its initial denial after public outcry regarding perceived attempts to suppress black history. Conversely, states like Florida and Arkansas have imposed restrictions on similar courses due to connections with critical race theory perspectives<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":179,"featured_media":2315693,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/classroom-1024x598.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[36583,36462,34416],"class_list":["post-2315692","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-black-studies","tag-new-york-city","tag-public-schools"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/classroom-1024x598.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2315692","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/179"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2315692"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2315692\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315693"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2315692"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2315692"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2315692"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}