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Shaped by the pandemic, racial unrest, and debt fears, Colorado’s class of 2023 steps into the world
Chalkbeat talked to over a dozen other students across the state about their plans after high school.
May 24, 2023
Black male teachers are rare. Louisiana’s HBCUs hope to change that.
In Louisiana, just 5% of teachers are Black men — something the state’s education commissioner has said is a major concern. The profession is very white nationally, too.
May 12, 2023
Finding belonging at the barbershop
The Lioness Barber offers “motherly, auntie, sister advice” to college students. And, a happy ending to Johnny Pippins’s…
May 12, 2023
Obama shares words of advice with a new generation of community organizers
Barack Obama credits Lilydale First Baptist Church on the South Side — where he spoke with 30 students — and its pastor for helping him find his way.
May 10, 2023
Case Western Reserve’s Black students find community at Glenville barbershop
‘When you look good, you feel good, your brain is clear."
May 9, 2023
Florida Senate passes a watered-down slate of higher education changes
Prohibited topics like race and gender would be allowed in higher level classes, but subject to review.
April 28, 2023
How we reported on the declining share of men at HBCUs
At N.C. Central, Louisiana's Xavier, and Howard (among others) just one in three students is a man.
April 27, 2023
Parent PLUS loans can debilitate Black families. Here’s what to know.
The loans may be a common choice for those hoping to finance their children’s college education, but they come with serious financial consequences.
April 27, 2023
At many HBCUs, just 1 in 3 students is a man. Here’s why that matters.
Black student enrollment overall has been declining across higher education. But it’s particularly evident at historically Black institutions.
April 22, 2023
Florida proposal to fight “indoctrination” at universities clears major hurdle
Bill sponsor calls critics “lying or biased” as the debate over who should govern universities continues.
April 19, 2023