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EMU Expands Program that Helps Graduates Pay Back Student Loans

Eastern Michigan University is expanding its Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP), known as EMU Advantage, to include 16 additional academic programs beyond its original...

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...

This Nonprofit Is Bringing Black Teachers Back to New Orleans

In post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans, BE NOLA is reclaiming the city’s Black teaching legacy by investing in educators and centering the city’s rich cultural...

AI in Schools: Will ChatGPT Help or Hurt Black Students?

Educators are trying to strike a balance between embracing new, potentially biased AI tools and preserving the integrity of learning. by Aaricka Washington This...

Toxic Legacy: How Lead in Schools Is Silently Harming Black Kids

Lead-contamination remains an unspoken crisis in many predominantly Black school districts — undermining student health and achievement. by Quintessa WilliamsJune 30, 2025 Dionna Brown...

What Do ICE Raids Teach Kids?

For Black students, the intersection of race and immigration status compounds to make school a place of fear. by Quintessa Williams Just one day...

The Truth About School Policing

Despite post-George Floyd promises to prioritize student wellness and care, Black kids face more policing than in 2020. by Quintessa WilliamsMay 23, 2025 In...

Federal Layoffs Present New Barriers for Black K-12 Students

Even as courts step in to halt some of the cuts, advocates say the damage has already been done to our most vulnerable children. ...

The Power of Challenging the Black ‘Achievement Gap’

“There’s no circumstance where I’d use the term,” says Howard University professor Dr. Ivory Toldson. But if the phrase “achievement gap is inherently racist,...

When School Choice Becomes ‘Picking Your Poison’

by Quintessa Williams, Word In Black  This is what choosing an excellent school for your child should look like: You go to your neighborhood school and...

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