By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune Feb. 1, 2024 “Glitch in financial aid form is keeping students with immigrant parents from applying for college grants” was first published by The […]
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When Afrofuturism Enters the Classroom
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black This story is part of “Black to the Future,” a series that examines how Afrofuturism pushes us to imagine and create a world […]
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Black Kids Keep Being Told Their Hair Needs to ‘Conform’
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black Who would have thought Darryl George’s school year would go this way? Certainly not him, or his mother Dareesha George. Since […]
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Unlocking opportunities: Why learning a foreign language is essential
By Dr. Giani Clarkson I have fortunately lived a life that is not full of a lot of regrets. However, there is still one major regret that haunts me to […]
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Updated FAFSA Form Helps Black Students Get More Aid
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 […]
