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U.S. Education Secretary Fires Back At Push To Dismiss Black Studies

Miguel Cardona, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, says, “Parents don’t want politicians dictating what their children can learn, think, and believe.”

It Should Be Easy For Black Teens To Take College Classes

Earning college credit in high school is done through dual enrollment — and Black students have less opportunity to do it.

Want Black Boys to Achieve? Create Space For Them To Heal

The Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color is on a mission to build self-awareness, self-discovery, and pride in Black male students.

For Alpha Kappa Alpha, Going Green Is a Serious Matter

Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority members have already planted more than 2,500 trees, and President Danette Anthony Reed says they’re just getting started.

More Than Half Of American Legislatures Are Considering Restrictive Education Laws. Here’s What That...

These education restriction bills often share thematic similarities, seizing on reductive or outright incorrect terminology that has become the epicenter of culture wars over the last several years—namely, critical race theory and "gender ideology."

Is Dual Enrollment Or AP Better For Earning College Credit?

Both AP and Dual Enrollment programs allow high school students to get a headstart on earning their college degrees, but it can be tough to know which to choose.

NAACP Accepting Scholarship Applications

The NAACP Scholarship Program is now accepting applications for the 2023 academic year. This scholarship is designed to help Black students in Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington counties pursue their post-secondary goals by providing twelve $2,500 awards.

Nope, Teachers Really Aren’t Getting Paid Enough

If one thing is clear about public education, it’s that America’s teachers are overworked and underpaid.

Want to Stop Learning Loss? Send Your Kid To Summer Camp

Demand for summer learning opportunities is high. And students need the academic recovery.

Are We Finally Getting After-School Programs Right?

With 56% of public schools reporting they offer academic assistance programs after school, students are accessing more benefits than homework help.

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Morehouse College Might Halt Graduation ‘on The Spot’ If There Are...

Morehouse College President David A. Thomas said Thursday he would shut down commencement ceremonies “on the spot” rather than allow police to remove student protesters in zip ties during President Joe Biden’s graduation speech.