Students are under siege, over-policed, and marginalized in their communities and schools. That creates barriers to learning.
Black students disproportionately face a set of barriers to success that researchers call Adverse Childhood Experiences.
Ariyana Davis, 18, earned acceptance letters from 23 historically Black colleges and universities, with schools offering a total of $300,000 in scholarships to her.
Ifeoma White-Thorpe has to make a tough decision among the elite schools vying for her enrollment.
Nia Mya Reese also inspires other young writers in her school.
An African-American boy launches a book club featuring literature with positive Black characters.
Educators encourage girls of color to pursue their passion for technology and science.
Literacy advocates press for more books with diverse characters.
A record seven Black students won the prestigious Rhodes Scholarships. They are among an elite group of 32 American college students chosen for the class of 2017.
A high school student reaches out to help a bullied classmate. He gives his new friend a gift of new sneakers that has many sharing the story on social media.
A study finds that the stress of dealing with racism contributes to the academic achievement gap. Part of the solution is reinforcing positive racial identity.
A 10-year-old student mows lawns to help his mom pay for school supplies. He inspired others to help kids in need get ready for school.
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