For Black Children, Attending School Is an Act of Racial Justice
January 15, 2019 by Kayla Patrick As a seemingly twisted way to ring in 2019, the Trump administration has sent a loud and clear message that it’s okay for educators and school leaders to keep Black…
Voting vs. Activism: Black College Students Weigh In
October 25, 2018 by Letisha Marrero The 2018 midterm elections are almost here, and early voting has already begun in some states. Voter enthusiasm is at an all-time high—many are calling it the most significant midterm…
Serena Williams and the Audacity to be a Black Woman or Girl with a Voice
September 19, 2018 by Kayla Patrick By now, we all know what happened in the women’s final match at the US Open. But what a lot of people don’t realize is that what Serena Williams experienced…
7 Key Takeaways on Degree Attainment for Black Adults
August 16, 2018 by Andrew Howard Nichols The individual benefits of earning a college degree are well known, but the larger social benefits that are associated with a better educated population are often overlooked. Generally, people with…
National & State Trends in Degree Attainment for Black Adults
June 14, 2018 by EdTrust The U.S. requires a well-educated workforce to grow our economy, strengthen our democracy, and solve big problems at home…
New Civil Rights Data Collection Shows Students of Color Are Being Systematically Pushed Out
Twice as likely — this phrase can have either good or bad connotations. In the case of new data released by the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil…
How Black Panther Has the Power to Ignite an Education Movement
February 26, 2018 by Samantha Kobbah This Black History Month, the world witnessed a revolutionary movement in film. Black Panther, the first Marvel movie directed by a Black filmmaker and the first to feature a predominantly…
A Look at Black Student Success
March 01, 2017 by Andrew Howard Nichols, Denzel Evans-Bell More Black students are enrolling in four-year colleges and universities than ever before. But what happens to these students…
What Will It Take to Close the Black-White Completion Gap?
March 01, 2017 by EdTrust Ed Trust explores that question and identifies top- and bottom-performing institutions WASHINGTON — More Black students are enrolling in four-year colleges and universities than ever before. But what happens to…