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Children learn to read with books that are just right for them – but that might not be the best approach

New research suggests that children could benefit more from reading books that are slightly advanced for them, even if they cannot immediately grasp almost...

Anxiety over school admissions isn’t limited to college – parents of young children are also feeling pressure, some more acutely than others

Shifting policies such as school choice give parents more school options than they had a few decades before. iStock/Getty Images Plus by Bailey A. Brown, Spelman...

Why America Still Needs Public Schools

The impact of public education extends beyond teaching kids their ABCs and how to use a globe. FatCamera/E+ via Getty Images by Sidney Shapiro, Wake Forest...

How school choice policies evolved from supporting Black students to subsidizing middle-class families

Originally developed as a tool to help Black children attend better schools, school voucher programs now serve a different purpose. Drazen via Getty Images by...

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...

Pell Grant Cuts Helped Lower Black College Enrollment

by Alvin Buyinza Years of inconsistent funding for the Pell Grant and state budget cuts played a role in a nearly half-million drop in the number...

Killer Mike, Atlanta Hawks And Stand Together Hosts Event For High School Students

Over 80 Atlanta high school students visited State Farm Arena this week for the national WAY “Who Are You?” campaign an immersive career exploration...

Georgia Tech Hopes To Name Student Center After John Lewis

Georgia Tech is attempting to make some very big changes on campus. The Atlanta Journal-Constitutionhas reported that the university's administration has submitted a proposal to...

ICE Raids Are Traumatizing Students in Chicago

by Alvin Buyinza Some students in Chicago aren’t going to school. Not because they don’t want to learn, but because weeks of aggressive Immigration and Customs...

Morehouse College Rises to Top Three Status Among HBCUs in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best College Rankings

Morehouse College has ascended to the No. 3 position among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report...

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