With headlines dominated by news of 2020 presidential candidates, it’s easy to forget that there are elections happening across the country in 2019. But in
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Going to a Women’s HBCU Inspired Me to Fight for College Access for Everyone
At my small high school in East St. Louis, Illinois, going away to college was not accessible to all. The few most promising students were pushed toward an
Read MoreCan America Follow Nevada’s Lead in Giving Students Recession-Proof Job Skills?
Nevada was the fastest growing state for decades. Jobs were plentiful, housing affordable and taxes low. Tourists streamed to the entertainment capital of
Read MoreAs Long as There’s White Privilege, We’re Going to Need Affirmative Action
Affirmative action: For years, some people have balked at it, while others have been actively trying to dismantle it. But we need to embrace it, full stop.
Read MoreWhy I’m Tired of Talking About Washed Up Celebs and Their Kids
Everybody’s talking about the college admissions scam so I guess I’ll jump on the bandwagon. So here’s what happened. The FBI conducted an investigation wh
Read MoreThis County Made History and Elected Its First School Board Member of Color
On a cold December evening in Gwinnett County, Georgia, my mother and I rushed to find good seats in the auditorium of the J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional
Read MoreSome Students Can’t Afford to Leave Money Behind When Applying to College
When you grow up as I did with meager means—with a household income of less than $50,000 for a family of five—you pinch pennies, frequent garage sales and
Read MoreWhile Rich People Bribe Their Kids’ Way Into College, Parents of Color Sit in Jail for Wanting Better Schools
While 33 wealthy, powerful parents, including the two B-list but well-known actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, were paying off coaches and testi
Read MoreThe Case for Education Reparations
$23 billion. According to a recent report from Ed Build, that’s the gap in state and local funding between what kids in predominantly White districts are g
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