Stories

H.R. 1 puts Black families, children, and elders at risk by slashing Medicaid and CHIP. This isn’t budget reform—it’s a moral betrayal of the vulnerable.

For Black students and educators, Independence Day exposes America’s broken promises. This July 4th, let’s reclaim the holiday as a call to action for educational justice, equity, and truth.

Sharif El-Mekki unpacks the legacy of slavery, the illusion of July 4th freedom, and the responsibility of schools to tell the whole truth.

Juneteenth is a day of unapologetic Black joy — a celebration of Black resistance, Black excellence, and Black liberation. But how free are we?

What happens when classrooms become targets? The Trump administration’s policy shift turns schools into immigration enforcement zones — and children are paying the price.

As federal immigration ICE raids target communities during graduation week, LA schools are forced to choose between celebration and safety.

We are watching injustice in real time—and becoming numb to it. If your heart isn’t broken, you’re not paying attention. Here’s why that should terrify us all.

A charter school network proves the power of education and opportunity, showing how belief in students can transform a downtrodden city like Gary.

Over 50 years after the historic 1972 Gary Convention, the call for Black empowerment, educational equity, culturally relevant pedagogy, and systemic change remains urgent.