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Ashanti Branch (Courtesy of Ever Forward Club via Word in Black)
Posted inEducation

Why Do Holidays Take a Toll on Teen Mental Health?

by Maya Pottiger, Special to The Informer via Word in Black December 1, 2022December 1, 2022

It’s the happiest time of the year — right? Not for everyone.

Posted inEducation

Black Students With Disabilities Deserve Better School Experiences

by Maya Pottiger, Special to The Informer via Word in Black October 24, 2022October 24, 2022
Posted inBlack Experience, Education

The ‘Invisible Tax’ on Black Teachers

by Maya Pottiger, Special to The Informer via Word in Black September 29, 2022December 1, 2022
Posted inBlack Experience

Black Homeschoolers Set the Record Straight

by Maya Pottiger, Special to The Informer via Word in Black August 31, 2022August 31, 2022
Richmond-area teacher Demetria Richardson needs to replenish basic classroom supplies that was sent home with students. (Photograph courtesy of Demetria Richardson)
Posted inEducation

It’s Back-to-School Time. Here’s What Teachers Need

by Maya Pottiger, Special to The Informer via Word in Black August 25, 2022August 25, 2022
Photograph courtesy of Kids & Culture Camp via Word in Black
Posted inEducation

Why Black Students Thrive in Summer Camp

by Maya Pottiger, Special to The Informer via Word in Black June 16, 2022June 23, 2022
Jayla Nickens, a D.C. resident and 2022 high school graduate
Posted inEducation

This High School Student Studied How Violent Crime Impacts SAT Scores. Here’s What She Found

by Maya Pottiger, Special to The Informer via Word in Black June 8, 2022June 23, 2022
Posted inBlack Experience

What’s Going On With Black High School Graduation Rates?

by Maya Pottiger, Special to The Informer via Word in Black May 26, 2022May 26, 2022
Posted inBlack Experience

How Black Kids Benefit From AP Classes — Even Without College Credit

by Maya Pottiger, Special to The Informer via Word in Black May 26, 2022May 26, 2022
Photograph by Polina Tankilevitch/Pexels
Posted inBlack Experience

Colleges Are Ditching the SAT, But Should Black Students Still Take It?

by Maya Pottiger, Special to The Informer via Word in Black April 13, 2022April 13, 2022

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