Entertainment, Politics and Sports
By Charlotte Lait Article Submission The disparity in academic achievement between white children and children of color has been an issue in public education for decades. Low-income black and Latino students consistently struggle to compete with
Read more
By MARLEN GARCIA Article Submission There are basic life skills kids should have by the time they are 7 or 8. Many of them are no-brainers you can find on parenting websites.
Read more
Article Submission As free condom programs are on the rise in high schools across America, the idea of having contraceptives close to hormonal teenagers may just promote underage sex. Although condoms protect against sexually transmitted
Read more
Article Submission Despite higher levels of engagement in the community college experience—from rarely skipping classes to accessing tutoring services more frequently—male students of color have lower academic outcomes than White male students who are significantly
Read more
Why are so many “classic” books for African American children so depressing? By Lesley Williams Article Submission I was looking at the many, many children’s books my daughter and nieces and nephews were given this
Read more
By Julianne Hing Article Submission Racism is a powerful enough force that it can wear down a man’s body. Those are the findings, at once common-sense and groundbreaking, in a study led by University of Maryland
Read more
Of 3,200 children’s books published in 2013, just 93 were about black people, according to a study by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center at the University of Wisconsin. By WALTER DEAN MYERS Article Submission Reading came early to
Read more
Based on decades-old stereotypes that unmarried dads are “deadbeats,” the majority of welfare programs almost exclusively serve women and children. By ELIZABETH STUART Article Submission The 10-month-old twins call Frandy “Da Da.” He changes their
Read more