Split screen of Dr. Ruth Obiarinze as a physician, then as a children's book author

Empowering Kids Through Stories: Dr. Ruth Obiarinze’s Overcomer Series

Dr. Ruth Obiarinze recently introduced “The Overcomer Series,” a collection of motivational children’s books rooted in an inspiring depiction of Nigerian culture and family values.

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96% of Pennsylvania’s Teachers Are White. That’s a Problem.

Imagine a doctor knowing vital, life-saving information about your health, but not sharing it with you. It would be not only unacceptable, it would be grou

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Portrait of senior African American man leading meeting in office and listening to group of young employees

Four Takeaways for Superintendents Ready to Drive Real Change

Education leadership involves building collaborative teams, leveraging technology, embracing change, and fostering engagement to drive impactful outcomes.

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A little girl sat at the door of the house when it was hit by a flood

Hurricane Helene’s Impact on Schools and Children in North Carolina

Hurricane Helene has devastated North Carolina schools, displacing students and disrupting education. Learn how to support their recovery efforts.

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Multi-ethnic group of people sitting in circle, focus on handicapped African man sitting in wheelchair

Neurotypical Students Should Learn Alongside Neurodiverse and Disabled Peers

Inclusive education benefits neurotypical, neurodiverse, and disabled students by fostering empathy, reducing anxiety, and creating a supportive environment.

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The New Niagara Initiative is Amplifying Black Voices to Improve Black Education

Empowering Black education through dialogue and action, the New Niagara Initiative draws inspiration from the 1905 Niagara Movement to create lasting change.

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Shot of a young Black girl laying her chin on her arms over a stack of books looking unhappy while doing a school assignment

Back To The Same Old Dusty, Rigid School System — So Families Are Opting Out

The return to “normal” after the pandemic was never about building something better—it was a return to the same old system, exposing the lie that meaningful change was ever intended.

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Three young Black Democracy Prep students engaging in a voter registration drive.

Educational Inequity Is a Matter of Civil Rights in 2024

We must not leave the problem of fixing education solely to our educators. We need American citizens to get fired up about inequities in public schools.

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Young Black boy shrugging in front of his parents with a math book in the background

Why Your Child’s Math Book Matters

As parents, many of us know too little about how districts choose the materials our kids need to succeed.

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