“Student Voices” is Word In Black’s series on how schools are amplifying youth perspectives and instilling purpose so that students are college and career-ready.
The Hidden Cost: How Hurricanes Hit Black Students Harder
Natural disasters disproportionately affect Black K-12 kids, further exacerbating existing educational challenges.
Can Freedom Schools Fill Educational Gaps for Black Students?
The resurgence is a direct response to restrictive educational policies on Black History in America’s public schools.
Darryl George Is Back, and He’s Still Fighting for His Dreadlocks
The Black high school senior is still fighting for the right to attend class and wear his natural hair without being suspended from school.
Black Students Face New Barriers to Elite Colleges
A year after the Supreme Court gutted affirmative action, enrollment at many PWIs is down, but interest in HBCUs is on the rise.
How Racial Bias Warps the Narrative of School Shootings
The recent mass shooting in Georgia exposes the racial disparities in how Black students are perceived and criminalized in schools.
The High Price of Being a Black, Tired, and Homeless Student
Instead of asking a teen who dozed off during a field trip why she fell asleep, a judge had the child cuffed and detained.
Black Kids Have a Political Voice, Too
With a historic election on the horizon — and their academic freedom under threat — experts and educators believe Black students are poised to join the activist ranks and flex their political power.
Georgia’s AP African American Course Reversal Highlights Ongoing National Debate
The decision is key as states and districts nationwide face similar challenges in educating students on Black history.
Why Are Lunchables Even on The School Lunch Menu?
Kraft Lunchables, the prepackaged mini-meals that fed generations of children — and some adults — are a popular, convenient option for schools feeding students from low-income families. But the familiar yellow packages could disappear from free-and-reduced lunch options after the advocacy group Consumer Reports found Lunchables meals contain abnormally high levels of sodium and lead.…
Black Flint Students Haven’t Caught Up
When the water crisis emerged, public-school students in the majority-Black city fell behind their peers. No one knows how they’ll catch up.
