Students Discover And Publish Unexpected Proof For 2,000-Year-Old Mathematical Theory
Ne'Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson have published an academic paper detailing their original proof of the Pythagorean theorem, which has been praised by mathematicians for its challenging trigonometric approach.
Why Black Students Need The Department Of Education
Donald Trump and the Republican Party's 2024 campaign platform are pushing to abolish the Department of Education, which sets national education policy, protects Black children's access to a K-12 education, and helps Black students pay for college.
Can This HBCU High School Help Black Student Achievement?
New York City is set to open the first-ever HBCU Early College Prep High School in September 2025, offering students the opportunity to graduate with both a high school diploma and an associate's degree from Delaware State University.
The Hidden Cost: How Hurricanes Hit Black Students Harder
Black students are disproportionately affected by natural disasters, experiencing greater obstacles in the aftermath due to mental health challenges, prolonged school closures, and lack of federal aid, and systemic changes are necessary to ensure equitable recovery.
Another School District Sued For Not Protecting Black Students
A Black mother has filed a lawsuit against the majority-white District 97 district in Oak Park, Illinois, alleging racial discrimination against her and her daughter, including a cotton lesson that was given to the only two Black children in the class.
Zero Math Proficiency: The National Impact On Black Students
This article is one of a series of articles produced by Word in Black through support provided by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Word In...
Chris Emdin Breaks Down What ‘Rachetdemic’ Really Means
Dr. Chris Emdin's "ratchetdemic" concept combines rap culture and street smarts with traditional academic lessons to help Black students achieve, and has been successful in connecting with underachieving Black students in poorly-funded schools.
More Than Numbers: The Harsh Discipline Of Black K-12 Girls
Black girls are disproportionately disciplined in schools, with the GAO report finding that they accounted for nearly half of all exclusionary discipline cases in the 2017-2018 school year, and that racial bias and adultification contribute to this disparity.
Chicago’s School Crisis Is More Than Just A Budget Problem
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's handling of the city's schools has been met with criticism from the Board of Education, who resigned en masse in protest, as the district faces a $500 million budget gap and contract talks between the city and the Chicago Teachers Union have stalled.
The Tough Decisions Parents Are Making As Never-Ending Threats To Schools Become The Norm
Parents in Atlanta were left to decide whether to send their children to school after a districtwide alert about a threat of violence, as the district increased police presence and investigated the threat.
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FBI Grapples With Fallout From Massive Data Breach
A week after a cybercriminal group claimed to steal sensitive personal data on thousands of current and former FBI employees, the bureau is still assessing the extent of the damage while facing internal criticism about the agency’s handling of the incident.
