The rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has been delayed and plagued by bugs and glitches, causing a decline in applications from eligible high school seniors, especially among low-income and minority students.
Category: Word In Black
Posted inCommentary
The ‘State of Our Air’ is not equal, but it can be
Black communities are disproportionately exposed to air pollution due to a long legacy of environmental injustice, and the EPA must set stronger national limits on ozone pollution to improve health and save lives.
Posted inReligion
Building a bridge between faith and human resources
Hennither Gant, founder of Career Image Solutions, helps individuals uncover their professional identity and chart a course toward rewarding career paths aligned with their values and goals, through insightful consultations and assessments.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
The importance of cost effective childcare services
The rising cost of childcare is causing concern for parents, with experts calling for more funding of childcare as a public good to benefit young children, their families, and the economy.
Posted inWord In Black
Why experts say keep land in your family if you can
Will Edmond and his partner, Austyn Rich, moved back to their ancestral land in East Texas to create a homestead and “glamping” destination, highlighting the importance of keeping land in the family to build wealth.
Posted inMoney
The cost of being a woman: A $1.6 trillion yearly wage gap
The gender wage gap persists, with Black, Latina, and Indigenous women losing $1.6 trillion annually due to the wage gap, which is compounded by racial and gender discrimination, occupational segregation, and reproductive justice.
Posted inAfro Briefs
A time to plan: You have your college refund– now what?
A refund check is received when a student at a college or university has loan money or financial aid funds left over after paying for a semester, with the amount ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand.
Posted inWord In Black
‘Bank of ‘Mom and Dad’ isn’t always an option for Black young adults
Black young adults are less likely to receive financial assistance from their parents than their White counterparts, due to the racial wealth gap, and this can contribute to the widening of the gap.
Posted inWord In Black
Black, disabled and dealing with the maze of health care
Adults with disabilities face delays in accessing medical equipment and supplies, which can lead to worsening health outcomes, chronic pain, and mental health issues, according to a new Urban Institute report.
Posted inOPINION
The whitewashing of education – and how to stop it
Book bans, curriculum censorship, and attacks on historical narratives in educational institutions threaten the principles of academic freedom and undermine the integrity of our education system, threatening the principles of academic freedom and undermining the integrity of our democracy.
Posted inCommentary
Trump Fried Chicken
One Black woman at a Chick-fil-A in Atlanta expressed support for Donald Trump, but this is not representative of the Black community as a whole, and Trump is a panderer-in-chief who is trying to sell himself to White people.
Posted inAfro Briefs, Education, Word In Black
Black kids need you to show up for Career Day
Black and Brown professionals from a variety of backgrounds gathered at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School’s second annual “Success Looks Like Me” event to inspire students to pursue jobs they may never have heard of, providing them with career exposure and work-based learning.