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Section: Opinion
Opinion
Addressing Massive Disproportionality in Youth Arrests Should Not Be Option
The school-to-prison pipeline is a concerning trend that funnels students, particularly those in marginalized communities, from schools into the criminal justice system.
September 1, 2023
Opinion
Expanding Federal Work Study to Create a More Diverse Teacher Pipeline
In the wake of the pandemic, America’s K-12 schools need resources and support to help boost student learning recovery.
August 30, 2023
Opinion
Culturally-Sustaining K-12 Education: Who’s Teaching the Teachers?
Black students continue to be overrepresented among those who are the first in their families to seek higher education and, thus, are often the first ones to navigate professional environments like academia and corporate America in their Black bodies.
August 29, 2023
From the Magazine
Succession Planning in HBCUs Ensures Long-Term Sustainability
Succession planning is paramount in Historically Black Colleges and Universities as it can play a critical role in preserving these institutions' legacy, values, and unique contributions.
August 28, 2023
Opinion
From Demonstration to Legislation
We marched on Saturday, and now we must turn our focus to legislation that will protect the rights of all.
August 26, 2023
Opinion
Young, Brilliant, and Ready: Preparing Black Males for Postsecondary Opportunities and Transitions
Social media is neither honest about nor friendly toward Black males in P-12 and higher education.
August 23, 2023
From the Magazine
HBCU Sustainability, Possible and Necessary
HBCUs have proven themselves to be adept at facing and overcoming challenges time and time again, literally and figuratively doing more with less.
August 22, 2023
Opinion
Unleashing Economic Opportunity: Honoring the Legacy of the March on Washington
Like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., let us dare to dream, to envision a world that is yet to be, and to share our dreams with others.
August 21, 2023
Opinion
WVU's Cuts: A Threat to Digital Age Justice?
The current budget crisis at West Virginia University (WVU) underscores the vital role of education in safeguarding justice in the digital age.
August 18, 2023
Opinion
HBCUs: Beacons of Opportunity
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are safe spaces for personal development.
August 17, 2023
From the Magazine
Howard University Takes Affirmative Step, All HBCUs Need More Support
Only for a few short decades did we make any concerted and intentional effort to include Black Americans specifically, and students of color generally, in institutions we pretend are about meritocracy and social mobility.
August 16, 2023
Opinion
Creating Pathways for Students in Cybersecurity: The Inspiring Journey of Josiah Alexander
Creating pathways for students to excel is crucial. Josiah Alexander, a computer science major with a concentration in network security at the New York Institute of Technology, serves as an exemplary example of how such pathways can be established.
August 14, 2023
Opinion
How Public Universities Can Tackle the Teacher Shortage
The struggle to attract new teachers and diversify the teaching profession represents a massive national challenge — and an opportunity for the regional public universities that have traditionally produced the majority of the nation’s educators.
August 11, 2023
Opinion
Admissions After the Supreme Court Ruling: Understanding Inequality in Extracurricular Activities
As campuses weigh options following the Supreme Court ruling, it is critical to examine how college applications can facilitate or limit equity.
August 10, 2023
Opinion
The Impact of Affirmative Action on the Mental Health of College Students of Color
Students of color who routinely contend with racial microaggressions, negative stereotypes, adverse racial interactions, and alienation on campus may experience negative mental health impacts such as depression, imposter phenomenon, and low self-esteem.
August 9, 2023
Opinion
If We Could Administer a Lie Detector Test or Truth Serum to Educators Working With Black Students
The new school year is upon us. With it comes our individual and collective hopes and concerns about the quality of life in schools for Black students.
August 8, 2023
Opinion
Higher Ed, Performative DEI, Corporate America, and the “I Told You So!”
We are witnessing the massive layoffs of DEI practitioners within corporations who proclaimed themselves to be change agents and masterminds.
August 7, 2023
Opinion
Some Math and Economics Related to Race and Education
If the United States is to provide the skills necessary to be successful in a modern economy, as well as reduce economic inequality, improving underperforming primary and secondary schools must be our focus.
August 3, 2023
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