VIEWPOINTS: As Racial Profiling Soars, Being A College Student While Black Gets That Much Tougher

The string of cases where police are summoned to a situation by a biased caller has invaded higher learning.
08.21.18
Morehouse College Among Schools That Cut Ties with Papa John’s Founder

Colleges and universities nationwide are continuing to cut ties to John Schnatter, the founder of Papa John’s Pizza, after he…
07.25.18
Walmart Supports Future Leaders Through $2 Million in Grants

Yesterday, Walmart announced $2 million in grants to organizations working to expand internship opportunities for diverse youth populations, the Congressional…
07.24.18
Study Shows PLUS Loans Actually Widening Income Gap for African-American Families

A recent New America analysis of Education Department data demonstrates how high-risk parent PLUS loans are for families of color,…
07.23.18
Black Atlanta Youth Make History at Harvard

Atlantan Jordan Thomas, a student at Grady High School, brought home the first-place victory for the single-elimination (debate) tournament which…
07.19.18
How recent college discrimination cases are affecting Black students

Time for higher learning.
07.11.18
Westlake High OverYondr pilot program creates phone-free environment

The Westlake OverYondr Teacher Pilot Mission is seeking business sponsorships to assist in offering students the ability to disconnect when…
07.19.18
The Future of Student Debt For Black People Is Looking Brighter: Here’s Why

Fighting for financial freedom.
06.20.18
Bold words speak to the impact of politics on education

In a recent AJC interview, former Chairman of the Senate Education Committee, Sen. Lindsey Tippins was quoted as saying “I’d…
06.21.18
Make schools serving black students safer by arming personnel, black leaders say

Make Schools Serving Black Students Better Through Competition… Make Them Safer By Arming Personnel, Black Leaders Say Students trapped in…
06.11.18
9-year-old South Fulton County student to study at Agnes Scott College

9-Year-Old Fulton County Talented and Gifted Student to Take Part in Envision’s National Youth Leadership Forum: Pathways to STEM This…
06.08.18
Rutgers Professor James Livingston Says He’s ‘Resigning From His Race’ In F-Bomb Rant

This is a crazy moment.
06.07.18
Clayton County’s Singing Brothers of Stilwell get major play

Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) is proud to announce that the Singing Brothers of Stilwell has been selected by a…
06.07.18
Education takes the lead at HBCU Summerfest in Atlanta

“The Education Market Association says that virtually all teachers wind up paying out of pocket for supplies, and it’s not…
06.01.18