Young voters make their voices heard in Wisconsin

by Rashida Sherie Anderson-Abdullah | Nov 9, 2022 | Education

Young voters in Wisconsin have a higher impact in elections compared to their counterparts in other states. Rashida Anderson-Abdullah speaks to students of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students before the 2022 gubernatorial and congressional district...

Loudoun County school board candidates offer opposing views on the county’s equity initiatives

by Rashida Sherie Anderson-Abdullah | Nov 2, 2022 | Education

WASHINGTON – Just two months after Loudoun County Public Schools released a report on its plan to increase equity in its schools, three candidates for that Northern Virginia county’s school board presented opposing views on the subject during a debate last week.  The...

D.C. K-12 social studies standards updated for the first time since 2006

by Rashida Sherie Anderson-Abdullah | Oct 19, 2022 | Education, Featured

WASHINGTON — The House Jan. 6 committee met for the final time before the midterm elections last Thursday to present new evidence about the fragility of American democracy and detail how close the country came to a constitutional crisis that day. This comes at a time...

Leaders call for more private sector investment in HBCUs

by Rashida Sherie Anderson-Abdullah | Sep 29, 2022 | Education

WASHINGTON — Historically Black colleges and universities are drivers of upward mobility for not just their students but also the communities where they are located.  After the racial reckoning of 2020 prompted by the murder of George Floyd, millions of dollars were...