By Christina Walker You won’t find swings, slides or a kickball field outside Rhawnhurst School. Instead, the elementary school’s “playground” is a vast expanse of barren blacktop with just a lone basketball hoop. Yet at this aging two-story school in this deeply diverse Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood, play is not just encouraged, but deeply embedded in […]
Category: Education
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Black boys matter: Why are they disappearing from schools?
The absence of young Black men in college reflects a long-standing pattern of systemic exclusion that begins in early childhood, with disproportionate discipline and a lack of support in K–12 education. Experts call for reimagining schools as spaces of healing, affirmation and culturally sustaining education that honor the full humanity of Black boys.
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Prince Hall Masons award scholarships to Maryland HBCUs at bicentennial celebration
The Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Maryland, founded on Feb. 2, 1825, will celebrate its 200th anniversary on April 26 with a public event honoring the late Elijah Cummings and awarding scholarships. The bicentennial celebration highlights the Lodge’s ongoing commitment to education, service and advocacy in the African-American community.
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Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says
Starting May 5, the Education Department will resume collections on federal student loans in default — including wage garnishment and withholding of government payments — ending a pause in enforcement that began during the COVID-19 pandemic. The move, announced by the current administration, affects over 5 million borrowers and has sparked criticism amid ongoing confusion and hardship caused by shifting student loan policies.
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College inclusion, equity and diversity probes undermine high school success
By Quintessa WilliamsWord in Black When the Department of Education announced in March that they would investigate admissions practices at 50 of the nation’s elite colleges and universities, it declared that school equity, diversity and inclusion policies exclude qualified White and Asian college-bound students from campus. Implied but not stated in the directive, experts say, […]
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Phill Black named interim director of public safety at Central State University
By Central State University Communications Central State University has appointed Phill Black as the new interim director of public safety in an effort to enhance campus safety. Black brings more than 30 years of law enforcement experience, having held leadership positions with the Cincinnati Police Department. His roles included detective, recruiter and executive assistant to […]
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Harvard becomes first major university to challenge White House
Harvard is openly defying the Trump administration’s efforts to curb campus activism, setting up a high-stakes legal battle over university independence and government power. With billions in federal funding at risk, Harvard’s stance could inspire a broader pushback from other elite institutions and reshape the future of higher education governance.
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Meet the financial content creators making money management education accessible for all
With the growing Black-White wealth gap and diminishing federal job opportunities, financial literacy has become essential for Black Americans. Experts are increasingly using social media to provide practical advice on budgeting, saving and investing.
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HBCUs ponder their future as 47th president makes cuts to education dollars
HBCUs face mounting uncertainty as the Trump administration scales back federal education funding and support programs, leaving schools that serve predominantly Black students in financial limbo. Despite their critical educational and economic impact, decades of underfunding and political shifts threaten their survival—prompting urgent calls for policy reform, state investment, and grassroots advocacy.
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Empowering teens: A guide to budgeting and saving for the future
Tammira Lucas, an assistant professor of business at Coppin State University, believes that teaching high school students about money management is essential for their long-term success. She outlined a year-by-year financial plan for teens, encouraging them to start saving early, set clear financial goals and eventually explore investment opportunities as they approach adulthood.
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College diversity, equity and inclusion probes undermine Black high school success
The Department of Education’s investigation into elite college admissions has reignited harmful assumptions that Black students don’t earn their spots, despite rising graduation rates and academic gains. Experts argue these biases ignore systemic inequities in education access and funding, and call for solutions that expand opportunity rather than question who deserves it.
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Parents need to pay attention to artificial intelligence, too
The rapid rise of AI in K-12 education has sparked debate, with advocates praising its potential while critics warn of built-in racial biases that disadvantage Black and non-native English-speaking students.