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Black girls represent 15 percent of the students enrolled in public schools in the United States, according to data released by the Department of Education, but they account for 54 percent of all out-of-school suspensions, 37 percent of all arrests, and 28 percent of all instances of physical restraint. Photo by iStock.

Black girls are being pushed out of public schools at disproportionate rates. One recent graduate wants to help fix the problem.

Takia Myers, who graduated earlier this month, recently received a prestigious fellowship to develop policies to promote the equitable treatment of black girls in schools.
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5 tips for newly minted social workers

Find a good mentor, ace your job interview, build a support system, take care of yourself, and provide culturally sensitive services to your clients, say four social workers who recently graduated from Boston College.

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Social workers step up to provide crucial support to people affected by the coronavirus

Students, faculty, and alumni have delivered food to older adults who can not leave their homes, provided teletherapy to students whose schools have closed for the rest of the academic year, and tracked down people who have been exposed to COVID-19.

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