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.

GoFundMe is investigating a homeless student for possible fraud. Meanwhile, the $184,000 raised on his behalf is frozen.