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Lowering student debt still on Biden’s agenda

Lowering student debt still on Biden’s agenda

by Jay Silver | Feb 16, 2021 | Education, Featured

WASHINGTON — A number of state universities and community colleges across the Capitol Region hope that the Biden administration will make colleges more affordable to lower-income students and minority groups as well as provide relief for those paying off student...

Harris’ election represents firsts for many, continued service for others

by India Walton | Nov 18, 2020 | Education, Featured

WASHINGTON – As a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. – the first Greek-letter organization for Black women – vice president-elect Kamala Harris’ win last month shed new light on the National Panhellenic Council (NPHC), but civic engagement for these...

A generation of scholars potentially at risk

by India Walton | Nov 18, 2020 | Education, Social Justice

WASHINGTON – With a return to in-person instruction not in sight soon for D.C. public schools, there are concerns surrounding the effects remote education on students in low-income neighborhoods due to lack of resources and parental support. Students in low-income...
As pandemic magnifies inequities for English learners, educators try not to leave them behind

As pandemic magnifies inequities for English learners, educators try not to leave them behind

by Dalia Faheid | Nov 11, 2020 | Education

WASHINGTON — Educators nationwide who have been forced to teach online because of the pandemic are finding new ways to connect with students learning English for the first time, a group that’s particularly difficult to reach with online instruction. Virtual...
Multiple data breaches of school systems put thousands of students at risk, GAO finds

Multiple data breaches of school systems put thousands of students at risk, GAO finds

by Arnab Mondal | Oct 28, 2020 | Education

As schools and school districts increasingly rely on complex information technology systems for teaching and operations, they are collecting more student data electronically. A recent government report says thousands of students’ personal information has been...
VIDEO: D.C. activists advocate for investment in Black education

VIDEO: D.C. activists advocate for investment in Black education

by Madison Muller and India Walton | Oct 22, 2020 | Education, Featured, Social Justice

WASHINGTON — On Sunday, D.C. activists from youth-led social justice organizations banded together to occupy the space outside the U.S. Department of Education. “Education is true liberation,” said Aniyah Vines, founder of the Live Movement and one of the...
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