By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black Over 1 million students applied for financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in the first week […]
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Trade programs, unlike other areas of higher education, are in hot demand
By Olivia Sanchez for The Hechinger Report Most of the guys come straight to the shop each afternoon. After long shifts at supermarkets and home improvement stores, they make their […]
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For Black Kids, Underfunded Public Schools Are Inequality Factories
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black For the Black community, education is considered an investment, the best way for Black children to get ahead in life, and […]
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Texas’ school ratings remain in limbo as the state and school districts fight over how strict the grading should be
By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune Jan. 16, 2024 “Texas’ school ratings remain in limbo as the state and school districts fight over how strict the grading should be” was […]
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Civil Rights Icon Andrew Young Reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy and America’s Progress on MLK Day
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia As the nation commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, civil rights icon, diplomat, and former Atlanta mayor Andrew Young reflected […]
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Forgiveness Comes Early for Borrowers on the SAVE Plan
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black Some student loan borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan will receive debt relief in February. This […]
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Fed Up Black Moms Take on the School to Prison Pipeline
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black We live in a nation where a Black high school student in Texas got suspended from school last fall because of the length […]
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50 essential civil rights speeches
By Karen Johanson Activists, athletes, actors, and preachers with sometimes-fiery presentation skills are just a few of the people who’ve communicated the message of civil rights to the masses. When […]
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Integrating Black History Builds Better Education
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black When Claudine Gay, Harvard’s first Black president, stepped down, it sent shockwaves rippling across the nation — and sparked plenty of worry […]
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Major civil rights moments across different states
By Andrew Lisa A land of contradictions from the outset, the United States was founded by enslavers who spoke passionately and eloquently about liberty, freedom, and justice for all. In […]