Creating The Next Generation of Black Teachers
This article is one of a series of articles produced by Word in Black through support provided by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Word In...
Most Black People Live in States With The Highest Student Debt
Mix the racial wealth gap with high costs of living, and the burden of student loan debt feels heavier for Black people in some parts of the U.S.
A Low-Quality Education Could Mean Dementia Later
A study by Kaiser Permanente revealed that structural racism in the education system may be why the brain condition heavily affects Black people.
Centering Education In The Reparations Conversation
Experts say the injustice doled out to generations of Black people in the nation’s K-12 schools needs to be atoned for — and they’re taking their cues from California.
Want To Talk Reparations? Include Black Student Voices
Figuring out where public education fits in reparations is crucial. To get it right, we need the perspective of Black children and teens.
Teen Denied Diploma For Dancing On Stage
A recent graduate from The Philadelphia High School for Girls is calling for change after she was denied her high school diploma on stage.
Same Fears, New Tactics: How Efforts To Ban ‘Bad Books’ Reached Record Highs
While last year's rise in book-banning efforts is unheard-of, it mirrors another recent trend: the uptick in restrictive education laws.
How To Get Ready to Start Repaying Student Loans
After a more than three-year pause, interest and payments on federal student loans will restart on August 29, 2023. For over 40 million Americans, this reintroduction to paying their student loans is daunting.
Educators Nationwide Pledge To Teach Truth In Schools
On the #TeachTruth National Day of Action, teachers, parents, and students said they won’t back down from the fight against anti-history bills.
This Organization Is Out To Amplify The Voices Of Queer Students — And Keep...
Through its Youth Voices program and EduGuides, It Gets Better EDU is empowering the next generation of queer students.
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