A group is suing the state of Missouri, saying it has underfunded Lincoln University, which could pave the way for more money to other HBCUs, including Fort Valley State.
Cobb County schools Superintendent Chris Ragsdale recently spoke in public remarks about why he was banning "The Bluest Eye" from all district schools.
In Georgia, more than two thirds of third graders were not reading at grade level and the state faces a teacher shortage. Students in poverty are particularly affected.