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Strides for Peace Expo Inspires Chicago to Unite Against Gun Violence

All Photos Courtesy of Ashford Media Group The fight to prevent gun violence in Chicago gained renewed momentum recently at the Second Annual Strides for...

Higher Education Under Siege: Battling for Social Mobility and Equality in America

Student protestors outside the Supreme Court as affirmative action cases argued inside (Photo Credit: Victoria Pickering/Flickr under a CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license). By James S....

6 Culturally Relevant Holiday Books to Add to Your Gift List

These K-12 appropriate titles can foster a love of reading and help students return to school empowered and inspired.  by Quintessa Williams, Word In Black The...

Mayor Harold Washington’s Enduring Legacy Honored at Annual Wreath-Laying Ceremony

Members of the Mayor Harold Washington Legacy Committee present a wreath at the former mayor's gravesite at Oak Woods Cemetery (Photo Credit: Tacuma R....

What Trump’s Education Pick Will Mean for Black Students

Linda McMahon, who led the pro-Trump group America First Action and chairs the America First Policy Institute, a Trump-aligned think tank, is the President-Elect's...

City of Chicago Announces $500-1K Grants For Students With Disabilities Through Diverse Learners Recovery Fund

In partnership with the Ada S. McKinley Community Services, the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) urges Chicago families of K-12 students with...

Cook County Votes: State’s Attorney, School Board Races to Shape Justice and Education

Photo Credit: Dean Wampler, Flickr Today, Cook County voters have several critical races to consider beyond the Presidential election between Kamala D. Harris and Donald...

Rev. Mitchell Johnson Resigns as Chicago School Board President Amid Controversy

Rev. Mitchell Ikenna Johnson is stepping down as Chicago school board president a week after assuming the role. Rev. Johnson steps down as Illinois Gov....

More Than Numbers: The Harsh Discipline of Black K-12 Girls

It’s no longer a surprising revelation that Black girls are disciplined at disproportionately high rates compared to their peers of other racial backgrounds.  However, new...

Another School District Sued for Not Protecting Black Students

A school district in Illinois is being sued by parents who allege a history of racial harassment. The lawsuit alleges that the district has...
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