Education Archives

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

The Conversation - November 12, 2025

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 Conversation - November 12, 2025

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

The Conversation - November 12, 2025

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

The Conversation - November 11, 2025

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

Marshelle Sanders - November 10, 2025

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

Word In Black - November 6, 2025

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

Word In Black - October 27, 2025

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...

‘Hot Flashes and Cool Conversations’: Chicago Event Kicks Off National Menopause Tour

The Chicago Defender - February 28, 2025

Tanya Bennett, founder of Hot Flashes and Cool Conversations Foundation, with Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller (Photo Provided). Women from across the city gathered at...

Investing in Our Future Scholarship Gala Raises $400K for Southland Students

Tacuma Roeback, Managing Editor - February 25, 2025

From left, Dr. Johnnie Thomas, Rich Township 227 superintendent; Dr. Tiffany Brunson, Elementary School District 159 superintendent; Dr. Sandra Thomas, Superintendents' Commission president; Dr....

Chicago’s First Hybrid School Board Appointed by Mayor Brandon Johnson, Paving the Way for Full Elections in 2027

The Chicago Defender - February 19, 2025

In a major step toward a fully elected school board, Mayor Brandon Johnson has completed the final appointments to Chicago’s first-ever hybrid Board of...