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HBCU Attacks Continue Misinformation About America’s Top Talent Producing Institutions

By Kevin Harris and Richard McDaniel There is a dangerous misinformation campaign about Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The false narrative that HBCUs are...

The Carr Report: How to avoid debt while Christmas shopping this year

Can you believe it’s December already? The moment Thanksgiving leftovers hit the fridge the world transforms overnight. Christmas lights flicker in every window, holiday...

The Carr Report: Black men droppin’ out of college — Why we need to unlearn this!

Walk on any college campus today and look around. You’ll see classrooms filled with energy, student centers buzzing with life, and young adults grinding...

Children learn to read with books that are just right for them – but that might not be the best approach

New research suggests that children could benefit more from reading books that are slightly advanced for them, even if they cannot immediately grasp almost...

Why America still needs public schools

The impact of public education extends beyond teaching kids their ABCs and how to use a globe. FatCamera/E+ via Getty Images by Sidney Shapiro, Wake Forest...

How school choice policies evolved from supporting Black students to subsidizing middle-class families

Originally developed as a tool to help Black children attend better schools, school voucher programs now serve a different purpose. Drazen via Getty Images by...

Anxiety over school admissions isn’t limited to college – parents of young children are also feeling pressure, some more acutely than others

Shifting policies such as school choice give parents more school options than they had a few decades before. iStock/Getty Images Plus by Bailey A. Brown, Spelman...

Educators on the Frontline: How KIPP Academy Chicago is Shaping the Future of Austin’s Youth Beyond the Classroom

On a crisp fall Thursday morning at KIPP Academy Chicago, located at 116 N. Leclaire Ave in the heart of the Austin neighborhood, Principal...

Head Start Closures Could Derail Education for Black Children

Nearly 1 in 3 kids in Head Start are Black — and for them, the program is a lifeline for learning and growth. by Alvin Buyinza As...

Pell Grant Cuts Helped Lower Black College Enrollment

by Alvin Buyinza Years of inconsistent funding for the Pell Grant and state budget cuts played a role in a nearly half-million drop in the number...
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