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Women Lead the Way: Black Women Shape Academia
By Lois Elfman African American women are helping to shape academia — as professors, researchers, deans, and college and university presidents. Although they comprise fewer than 5% of individuals in...
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Reading the Room: Why Black Kids Need More Than the Norm
When this year’s National Assessment of Educational Progress showed Black kids’ reading proficiency was the lowest of any racial group, some critics blamed education reforms like the Science of...
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Mississippi’s Education Miracle: A Model for Literacy Reform
By Harry Anthony Patrinos, University of Arkansas In a surprising turnaround, Mississippi, once ranked near the bottom of U.S. education standings, has dramatically improved its student literacy...
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Federal Layoffs Present New Barriers for Black K-12 Students
When the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency began making sweeping cuts to the U.S. government, it not only dismantled entire departments and agencies but rattled Black America:...
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COVID-19 and the Classroom: A Look at How Schools Have Recovered in the Past...
By Gene A. Lambey On Friday, March 13, 2020 teachers and members of the school community had their last normal day in the workforce. As fear of a deadly virus spread, infection rates traveled faster....
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What Happens When Strangers Talk Openly About Race?
The Brazilian educator and philosopher Paulo Freire once said that without conversation, there is no room for understanding. Yet for meaningful conversations to be had, people must be willing to show...
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Educators Weigh in on Student Cell Phone Use in the Classroom
By Tashi McQueen Debate is growing as states consider banning cell phone use during the school day. The Illinois Legislature is currently considering a bill that would restrict cell phone use during...
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Why Free Tuition Might Not Help Black Kids Go to Harvard
Last month, when Harvard University announced students whose families earn under $200,000 a year would get free tuition, it looked as if one of the nation’s elite colleges had opened its doors to...
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College DEI Probes Undermine Black HS Success
When the Department of Education announced last month that they would investigate admissions practices at 50 of the nation’s elite colleges and universities, it declared that school DEI policies...
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Why Libraries Are Still a Lifeline for Black K-12 Students
At their best, libraries do more than provide resources — they create belonging. As the nation celebrates National Library Week and its theme “Drawn to the Library,” libraries are among the few public...
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