Chera WatsonChera Watson is a freelance journalist and a community college educator.StudentsFederal Lawsuit Threatens In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students Across Multiple StatesThe legal challenges, which target Texas, Minnesota, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Illinois, California, and Virginia, follow an April 2025 executive order directing the Attorney General to halt enforcement of state laws that allegedly favor noncitizens.January 22, 2026African-AmericanState of the Dream 2026: From Regression to Signs of a Black RecessionBlack workers face 'economic recession' as unemployment soars, federal jobs disappear.January 21, 2026StudentsCollege Enrollment Grows 1%, Driven by Community Colleges and Public UniversitiesNational Student Clearinghouse data shows private colleges declining as students shift toward workforce-focused programs.January 15, 2026African-AmericanUniversities Mark MLK Day 2026 with Community Service, Civil Rights ProgrammingThe celebrations come amid ongoing national debates over diversity programs in higher education and as the United States marks its semiquincentennial year.January 14, 2026StudentsColleges Partner with Students to Redesign First-Year ExperienceThe interventions address persistent problems first-year students face.January 9, 2026DemographicsUnmet Demand for Afterschool Programs Reaches Record High Among Black FamiliesThe study found found that parents of nearly 5.7 million Black children want to enroll their child in afterschool programs, but only 1.3 million Black children are currently enrolled.January 7, 2026HBCUsSurvey Reveals Major Gaps in HBCU Exposure Among High School StudentsThe report offers several recommendations for high schools and districts, including providing more exposure to HBCU scholarships and financial aid opportunities, training teachers to review student data for achievement gaps, and engaging school staff in anti-bias training.January 5, 2026Previous PagePage 4 of 4
