These Are The Top Books Black Teachers Want This School Year
From “Pete the Cat” to “The Poet X,” these are the top books Black teachers are requesting at every grade level.
For Preschoolers After The Pandemic, More States Say: Learn Outdoors
Experts and advocates say the naturalist approach can be especially beneficial to children after the pandemic. In these preschools, children spend most or all of their time outside.
First-Generation Students Feel The Impacts After Supreme Court Strikes Loan Forgiveness
Best Universities examined what the end of Biden's loan forgiveness program means for first-generation students and graduates, referencing research and data from the Federal Reserve and the National Center for Education Statistics.
Hot Schools Make It Harder To Learn
Higher temperatures are connected to lower test scores among Black and Brown students. Where is their air conditioning?
Changing The Narrative On College Admissions Essays
Aya Waller-Bey studied the college admissions process and found that stories of trauma in essays from student applicants were widespread.
Student Loan Interest Resumes Tomorrow And Payments Restart In October. What Borrowers Should Know
For the first time in more than three years, federal student loan borrowers will be required to pay their monthly student loan bills starting in October.
Should You Delay Your Child Starting Kindergarten?
As the 2023-2024 school year starts across the country, not all kindergarten-aged children will be starting their academic careers. Delaying the start of kindergarten has proven short-term benefits. But is it harmful in the long run?
How Biden’s SAVE Student Loan Repayment Can Lower Your Bill
While the Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program in late June, a separate and significant change to the federal student loan system is moving ahead.
For Black Kids, Sports Set The Stage For Achievement And Joy
Barrier-breaking Olympic gymnast Wendy Hilliard says students need the mindset that “you learn from sports and apply it to your education.”
Historian Says Teachers Are Being Required To Teach Lies In Florida
Protesters marched against Florida's Black history education standards that require lessons that include "how slaves developed skill which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit."
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Nolan Wells’ Case Is Closed. His Family Still Demands Answers
A Mississippi grand jury declined to charge anyone in the drowning death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, despite unexplained injuries noted in autopsy reports. His family, joined by attorney Ben Crump, disputes the ruling and is demanding a federal investigation, while a rapper-led campaign now offers a $1 million reward for credible evidence in the unresolved case.
