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How African-Centered Education Shaped a Scholar’s Path and Purpose
By Ebony JJ Curry In Detroit, the fight over what our children are taught goes deeper than an academic debate—it’s a question of survival, self-worth, and the kind of future we’re building for the...
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The Children Are Under Attack — and They Are Not Well
In the Maasai culture of East Africa, the traditional greeting is not “hello,” but “Kasserian Ingera?” — “How are the children?” It’s a question that speaks to a society’s priorities. The well-being...
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Why Aren’t Our Students Coming to Class Anymore?
By Ceara Johnson A National Crisis Hits Home The pandemic accelerated long-brewing inequities in American education, leaving districts nationwide struggling with absenteeism, disengagement, and...
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Student Loan Interest Payments Restarting While Challenges to Borrowers Are...
By Ariama C. Long Federal student loan payments and forbearance plans began accruing interest on Aug. 1, but Black and Brown borrowers face some complications due to the nature of the loan system....
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Financial Tips for a Smart School Year
By Janet Currie The school year is underway and families are settling into new routines, which can often also mean new expenses and new opportunities. From tuition payments and activity fees to sports...
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This College Chaplain Fills the Pews by Teaching, Not Preaching
It’s understandable for parents of strong faith to worry about the spiritual lives of their children who’ve gone away to college. After all, it’s easy for a young person, perhaps on their own for the...
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Short-Staffed and Stretched Thin: Special Ed Crisis Leaves Black Students...
By Tavon N. Thomasson In many schools across the country, Black students with disabilities often rely on individualized education programs (IEPs) that are designed to give students the personalized...
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Black Educators, Others Reimagine Future of Education
By Aswad Walker John Peavy III was seemingly destined to reimagine education. His mother, Gail Revis, spent 35 years leading guidance counselors for HISD. His grandmother taught Spanish and served as...
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Roots PCS: A Roadmap to Black Liberation Youth
By Jada Ingleton Between a national state of divisiveness, and federal interference in African American education, Roots Public Charter School (PCS) interim board chair Cameron Poles reckons the push...
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Education Dept. Moves to Cut Key Minority-Serving Institution Grants, Citing...
By Reasla Teague In a decision sending shockwaves through Black higher education, the U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday it will end $350 million in discretionary funding for programs...
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