Growing racially hostile climate makes homeschooling a viable option for Black parents | Think Piece
With the heightened concerns of increasing issues in traditional schools, Black parents look to alternative, home-education. … Keep Reading
California bill will make Ethnic Studies mandatory if passed
California is poised to become one of the few states that have made high school enrollment into an ethnic studies course a … Keep Reading
UAlbany alumna creates website to support Black girls who are first-generation college students
Monica N. Britton is quick to acknowledge the love and encouragement she received from her parents during her years as an undergraduate … Keep Reading
Closure of Chicago public schools makes attendance difficult for displaced students
Chicago Public Schools Board voted unanimously to discontinue four Englewood High Schools. These schools are in one of Chicago’s most depleted and … Keep Reading
Puerto Ricans push back against the privatization of schools
In the midst of residents picking up the pieces of their lives from the rumble of two category 5 hurricanes, they find … Keep Reading
Findings show positive economic impact of black colleges and universities
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) released the results of a study showing that Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) provide economic … Keep Reading
HBCU enrollment up, graduation rates down
While enrollment numbers increase at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), the focus must shift on retaining and graduating students. … Keep Reading
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan team up to create healthcare company
Healthcare stocks plummeted by $69 billion after three major corporations announced that they teamed up to enter the industry as service providers. … Keep Reading
450 hospitals respond to skyrocketing medication: cheaper generic drugs
Growing concerns of prescription drug shortages and exorbitant pricing led to a collective of hospitals to jump into the generic drug game. … Keep Reading
Freezing temperatures caused burst pipes at HBCUs
Several popular historical black universities scramble to repair damaged plumbing after unusually cold temperatures led to ruptures in water pipes. Howard University, … Keep Reading