Education

SPACEs in Action is advocating for the full funding of the Child Care Subsidy Program and Pay Equity Fund, and for the rejection of harmful proposals that would destabilize the early childhood system in D.C.

A new Pew Research Center survey shows that Black teenagers are more likely than their white peers to use AI chatbots like ChatGPT for schoolwork, suggesting that they may not receive the same level of attention or resources in their learning.

Two women in central Indiana are using books to celebrate Black history, culture and joy all year long, with Natalie Pipkin launching the Black WorldSchoolers Mobile Bookstore and DeAndra Beard-Ingram launching the virtual book club Reading Beyond Racism.

Dr. Roosevelt Nivens, Superintendent of the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District in Rosenberg, Texas, has been named the nation's 2026 Superintendent of the Year, becoming only the second Texan to ever receive this honor.

A$AP Rocky recently visited his old school in Harlem to teach a group of students how to express themselves through hip-hop, showing how the art form can be used as a tool for building confidence and promoting positive learning opportunities.

The Wallace Foundation has provided multi-year grants to eight large urban school districts to develop effective principals and create a support system to help reduce systemic barriers to student success.

A recent report by the Government Accountability Office reveals that the Trump administration's significant downsizing of the Education Department's Office for Civil Rights led to the dismissal of nearly all discrimination complaints, potentially costing taxpayers as much as $38 million. This move has raised concerns about unaddressed civil rights violations in the nation's schools.

The Zinn Education Project provides educators with free resources to teach Black history comprehensively and truthfully. These resources include lessons, books, virtual workshops, and study groups, all aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of Black history and its ongoing relevance.

Kai Cenat, a prominent Twitch streamer, has embarked on an initiative to read books aloud on camera, aiming to serve as a role model for Black schoolchildren facing literacy challenges.

The Trump administration has retracted its appeal against a federal court decision that prevented the withdrawal of federal funding from educational institutions endorsing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. This action affirms an August 2025 ruling by a Maryland federal judge, which determined that the administration's attempt contravened the First Amendment.