How Trump’s Anti-DEI Push Could Affect Federal Funding For Schools
The Trump administration is attempting to use bureaucratic red tape to block schools from receiving federal funds if they do not comply with President Donald Trump's executive order banning DEI initiatives, which could harm low-income and majority-minority schools.
Black Students Are Leading In AI Use. Their Teachers Aren’t Getting Trained
Black K-12 students are more likely to use AI chatbots to help with their school work than their white peers, but schools are still trying to figure out how to integrate AI into the classroom and provide teachers with the necessary training.
Black Students Report Higher School Safety Concerns
Black K-12 public school students are far more likely to worry about their safety in schools compared to their white peers, due to different experiences on campus, such as implicit bias from teachers and administrators, according to a new report from YouthTruth.
What Happens When Child Care Funding Gets Cut?
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.
Black Teens Lead In AI Use For Schoolwork, Pew Survey Shows
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.
Turning Pages Into Power: Black History Amplified Through Mobile Bookstore, Virtual Club
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.
Black Texas Superintendent Wins Top Education Honor
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.
When A$AP Rocky Became A Substitute Teacher In Harlem
A$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.
Six-Year Effort Helps Build Equity-Minded School Leaders
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.
Ed. Dept. Dismissed 90% of Discrimination Cases, Report Says
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.
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Bynum Opposes Agriculture-FDA Spending Bill, Citing Cuts To Food Assistance Programs
U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., voted against the FY2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration funding bill, arguing that it would reduce support for food assistance programs and rural communities while increasing challenges for working families.
