Equity
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TSD and local teacher invite you on a two-year ‘journey’ to Cairo, Egypt
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Now, after 16 years, my dream has come true. I am taking my first overseas teaching…
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Why Homeschooling Continues to Be a Viable Option for Many Black Families in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — BHOB, co-founded by Yalonda Chandler and Jennifer Duckworth, is a community of homeschool families with a “vision…
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5000 Role Models of Excellence Awarded Over $1M in Scholarships
JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — Scholarship recipients were eligible based on their ability to maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA)…
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Superintendent Jones reports multiple grants to school system Eutaw Primary awarded $10,000 health education grant from Blue Cross/Blue Shield
GREENE COUNTY DEMOCRAT — Eutaw Primary School Principal, Ms. Brittany Harris, presented an overview of the $10,000 CATCH (Coordinated Approach…
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School Board Candidates Address Student Behavior
Voters should have started receiving their Primary ballots in the mail May 9, which also opened in-person early voting at…
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Eric B. Williams II Celebrated as First Black Valedictorian of South Texas College of Law Houston
HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES — Eric B. Williams II was the first Black male to serve as editor-in-chief of the South…
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COMMENTARY: MCC Faculty In Renowned Journal
ARIZONA INFORMANT — “Instructor demographics in the United States should reflect student demographics, but they do not,” Professor Andrea Brownlee, an education…
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A Debt-Free Morehouse Education: President David Thomas Explains His Vision for the Future
THE ATLANTA TRIBUNE — Most recently, Morehouse has embarked on a $500 million capital campaign that Thomas hopes will make the school…
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Atlanta Teen selected for Carnegie Hall Youth Summer Program
THE ATLANTA VOICE — “If you were selected for NYO2 it means that you are one of the best young…
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Black Professional Scuba Divers Talk Up Ocean Careers
THE WASHINGTON INFORMER — Educating people about scuba diving careers is a top objective of the National Association of Black…
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Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Introduce over 22 HBCUs to Over 300 LAUSD Students
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The National College Resource Foundation’s Caravan Tour brought over 22 members from various HBCUs to meet…
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Children from Low-Income Families are Falling Behind in Literacy During the Pandemic
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — Many states around the country are cracking down on literacy and reading proficiency. At least 17 states…
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Colleges Are Ditching the SAT, But Should Black Students Still Take it?
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — Like any new practice, it will take some time to accurately characterize any changes. But we are quickly…
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COMMENTARY: Health’s Impact on Education
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Most commentary about this junction is aimed at the impact that improving education has on health. This…
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Centri Tech Foundation awards more than $195,000 in innovation grants to digital equity organizations across five U.S. cities
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "Universal and equitable access to the digital economy is paramount to progress," said Laura Mueller-Soppart, Program Director at…
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COMMENTARY: Harvard’s Numbers Show Drop in Black, Latinx Admissions
THE OAKLAND POST — Harvard’s admissions notices went out last week, the numbers reveal not so much a problem with…
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CAU Chosen to Pilot New UNCF and Deloitte Digital Program
THE ATLANTA VOICE — “It’s important… that Black students have an online space built around their needs where they can…
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NNPA Chevrolet Discover the Unexpected Class of 2021 Highlights
A $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP, $5,000 STIPEND AND A VIRTUAL JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP OF A LIFETIME! Chevrolet and the National Newspaper Publishers Association…
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Dr. Mildred Henry Shares Key to Good Education
PRECINCT REPORTER GROUP — Throughout school, Dr. Mildred Dalton Hampton-Henry struggled with a painful childhood disability. Her father carried her…
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Congressman Bennie Thompson Applauds $7.9 Million in Funding to Close Homework Gap
THE OAKLAND POST — The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF), which was created as part of…
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Biden Administration Supports the Powerful Legacy of HBCUs
BLACK VOICE NEWS — In an exclusive interview with Black Voice News, Dr. Tony Allen, President of Delaware State University …
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Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Directs Over $2 Million of Federal Funding to Student Financial Relief
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 provides $39.6 billion in support to institutions of…
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Dorsey Teacher Creates Lessons to Teach Black History
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Davis instills in his students that Black history goes back further than slavery and he also…
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COMMENTARY: A World Safe for Children in Time of War
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Where could a child possibly be born today to be sure she would be safe? If…
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Boosting Adult Literacy Rates in the Black Community
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — “Almost every social and economic issue is inextricably linked to low literacy,” Michele Diecuch, the senior director…
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Creating Citizens of Today and Leaders of Tomorrow, Lalitha Murali Pushes for STEM Literacy
TH E MADISON TIMES — In the Future City competition, students design, research and build cities of the future. The…
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OP-ED: Powerful Pathways to Education – Infrastructure with Intentionality
Right now, Federal Departments and Agencies are trying to best craft rules for their programs in ways that will have…
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Disney’s Tracey Powell Partners with Kelly Rowland to Encourage Minority Students to Dream Big
THE ATLANTA VOICE — Grammy-Award Winning Artist Kelly Rowland encourages students in DDA to keep pushing. Born in Atlanta, the…
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3.4.2022 DISNEY’S DREAMER ACADEMY & THE BLACK PRESS CONNECT
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The 2022 Disney Dreamers Academy kicked off at Walt Disney World on Thursday, March 3. The 100…
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Department of Education Offers Teacher Quality Partnership Program
THE MADISON TIMES — On Wednesday, Feb. 24, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it will be accepting applications…
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Gov. Pritzker’s 2023 Budget to Make Investments in Higher Education
CHICAGO DEFENDER — “We know the Illinois Community College System is an economic driver for Illinois as our recent Economic…
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Group Challenges Colleges to Better Accommodate Student Parents
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Generation Hope, a local nonprofit for teen parents and their children, coordinated the “Our Campus, Our Voice”…
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How Invisible Lines Keep Education Resources from Black and Hispanic Kids
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — Word In Black analyzed the Dividing Lines database from the Urban Institute, which looks at key differences in neighboring pairs…
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Johns Hopkins HEAT Corps Hosts Omicron and the Schools Virtual Town Hall for Parents and Educators
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — To help answer some of the many unanswered questions and spotlight the impact the COVID-19 crises have…
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America’s School Lunch Program Is Failing Black Students
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — “What we saw consistently was that families of color, particularly Black families, had food insecurity rates that…
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Dr. Jennifer Brown: Cal Poly Appoints VP and Provost
PRECINCT REPORTER GROUP NEWS — In announcing her appointment, Cal Poly Pomona University President Soraya M. Coley noted Brown’s commitment…
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Lawson State, Buffalo Rock Co. announce workforce partnership
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — “Buffalo Rock is an iconic company, located here in Birmingham, that is currently building another facility…
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Talking about Value of Higher Education to the Individual and Society: Five Questions for the Arkansas State University System
BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION — On average, Arkansas spends about $24,000 per year to incarcerate an individual but spends…
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Two former Charlotte Teachers Help School District Prioritize Diversity
CHARLOTTE OBSERVER — “A study from Johns Hopkins University found that when teachers of color are present in the classroom,…
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California’s racial inequality: What can state do with $31 billion?
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — Progress has already been made, the report points out, with public schools in disadvantaged communities receiving more…
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Apply Now for Chevron Richmond’s Black History Awareness Scholarship
OAKLAND POST — Applicants must have an overall GPA of at least 2.5, must show community involvement and leadership skills,…
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Interview with Rey Ramsey, CEO of Centri Capital
Rey Ramsey is a social justice entrepreneur who brings more than three decades of experience as an executive in the…
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CSULB Receives $10 Million Grant for Public Health Program
THE LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Cal State Long Beach is one of 10 schools nationwide to receive a $10 million…
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DeKalb Superintendent Announces Next Steps Since Voter Approval of E-SPLOST
THE ATLANTA VOICE — “The next steps for the E-SPLOST program is for the Board of Education to approve an…
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Equity vs. being “woke”
THE SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — California’s K-12 public education system is considering its own steps to achieve more equitable outcomes. In…
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Equitable Value Explorer is a Gamechanger in Understanding Postsecondary Value
The public conversation about the value of a postsecondary education is gaining momentum among policymakers, researchers, and institutional leaders. Central…
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Accelerate[ED]: Seamless Pathways to Degrees and Careers
As students grapple with the impacts of COVID-19 on their education journey, now is the time to accelerate this work…
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Grandmother Shares Love of Reading
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — Local senior Brigitte Timmons shares the joy of reading with other children, closer to home. She retired…
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HBCU Leadership Announces $2M in Grants for Rising Social Justice Leaders
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — “We envision a world where all people have access to the tools and resources they need…
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Holy Names University to Cover Tuition for New, Income-Eligible College Students
OAKLAND POST — “Holy Names University has a long history of providing the financial support necessary to make a small, private college education accessible to more students,” said Elizabeth Mihopoulos, vice president…
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