5 Black Teachers On The Educators Who Inspired Them
Word in Black asked Black teachers nationwide to talk about an educator who left an unforgettable mark on them.
Confederate Heroes’ Names On Schools Is Making A Comeback
A Virginia county’s decision to restore the names of 3 Confederate heroes on two schools clearly signals that the “racial reckoning” era is over.
Tune In To Brown At 70: A Reality Check On School Segregation
Dr. Camika Royal, Sharif El Mekki, and Dr. Gary Orfield will join us on May 15 to talk about what’s going on with modern school segregation.
Black Teachers Matter. Why Aren’t Schools Trying To Keep Them?
Retention strategies for teachers usually focus on feeling a sense of belonging, centered on whiteness. Where does that leave Black teachers?
New White House Plan Could Reduce or Eliminate Accumulated Interest For 30 Million Student...
Multiple recent announcements from the Biden administration offer new hope for the 43.2 million borrowers hoping to get relief from the onerous burden of a collective $1.727 trillion dollars of student loan debt.
Why Are Lunchables Even On The School Lunch Menu?
A new report has parents and school leaders questioning how healthy — or harmful — Kraft Heinz Lunchables are to students.
May 1 Is Usually College Decision Day, But FAFSA Problems Are Causing Delays
May 1, known as college decision day across the country, is usually a celebratory time for high school seniors. But this year, many students are stuck in limbo as they wait for delayed financial aid award letters – and have yet to decide where to enroll this fall.
4 Lawsuits Challenging Book Bans
Nearly 4,000 books have been axed from schools, and Black stories are a frequent target. Now activists are fighting back in court.
Portland Public Schools Faces Budget Challenges, Considers $2.4 Billion Proposal
Interim Superintendent Sandy Husk recently unveiled her proposed budget, which will be presented to the school board on Wednesday evening.
Black Flint Students Haven’t Caught Up
When the water crisis emerged, public-school students in the majority-Black city fell behind their peers. No one knows how they’ll catch up.
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The Trump Administration Said It Would Prioritize Ending Mother-To-Child Hiv Transmission....
Dr. Theopista Masenge was at the hospital in Mbeya, Tanzania, rolling out new treatments for children with high HIV viral loads when she got the call: Stop work, now.
