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Schools Struggle With Re-opening Amid Pandemic Surge

Many school districts are moving aggressively, and creatively, to field-test a variety of safety measures, protocols, and equipment. In the process, these schools are providing something of a roadmap for other districts scrambling to safely reopen.

Why Biden Is Resisting The Pressure To Cancel $50,000 In Student Loan Debt Per...

Lawmakers within the Biden's party urge the President to cancel $50k for each of the 43 million federal student loan borrowers.

What Happens After Graduation?

Graduations are an exciting time for most families. They’ll likely go to lunch or dinner and share smiles and memories, congratulating the graduate on her achievement. Then what?

Howard to Offer Free Virtual Journalism Program For U.S. High School Students

The Howard University Multicultural Media Academy invites high school students to attend a free journalism workshop from June 20 to July 1, 2022.

Here’s How We Bring Black Students Back to School

Some kids stopped going to school during the pandemic, and states and districts are struggling to bring them back to the education system.

Black Students With Disabilities Deserve Better School Experiences

From physical restraints to less access to inclusive classrooms, Black students with disabilities do not have an equitable school experience.

Black Students Deserve Equitable Access To Arts Education

Declines in arts education disproportionately impact Black and Brown students, who have seen 49% and 40% reductions, respectively, since the 80s, while white students have faced essentially no reduction.

Black Male Teachers Represent 2% Of Education Workforce

This trend has been attributed to the lack of mentorship or misalignment in certain educational environments.

Only 7% of Teachers Are Black. This Project Plans to Change That

The Center for Black Educator Development is on a mission to build a “sustainable, highly effective, predictable, and protected” pipeline of Black educators.

Want to Boost Student Achievement? Embrace Culturally Relevant Teaching

Public education has a pivotal choice ahead — a choice that is, in fact, not a choice at all. The choice between anti-racist practices and standards-based achievement in public education is a false one.

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There’s A New Excitement Around The WNBA This Season

Ticket sales for the Chicago Sky have jumped. Celebrities are wearing Indiana Fever jerseys. Google searches for the league are higher than ever. Everyone is talking about the WNBA. And the hype is real.