College Board cancels award program for high-performing Black and Latino students

Houston Arts School Cancels Beloved Black History Musical

Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, known for its annual Black history musical, has canceled the performance for the first time in decades. The decision, reportedly due to shifting priorities and internal changes, has left students and alumni frustrated. Many see the move as a step back from celebrating African American culture in education. The post Houston Arts School Cancels Beloved Black History Musical appeared first on A…

College Board cancels award program for high-performing Black and Latino students

The College Board this month changed the criteria for its National Recognition Program awards in a move that could shift tens of thousands of scholarship dollars from Black and Latino students to white students.Colleges used the awards to recruit and offer scholarships to high-performing students from groups underrepresented in higher education. The award previously recognized academic achievement by students in five categories — Black, Hispanic…