Washington Informer Education: Equity, Advocacy & Student Voices

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Why Libraries Are Still a Lifeline for Black K-12 Students

by Quintessa Williams, Special to The Informer via Word in Black April 9, 2025April 10, 2025

Serenity Armstrong, Howard University News Service (HUNS) editor in chief, and HUNS Podcast Director Taylor Issacs unveil a new podcast during the relaunch for the media outlet on March 21. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Howard University Students Revive HU News Service With Bold Flare And New Podcast Launch

by Skylar Nelson April 2, 2025April 2, 2025

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Federal Layoffs Present New Barriers for Black K-12 Students

by Quintessa Williams, Special to The Informer via Word in Black April 2, 2025April 3, 2025

Educators at Morehouse College in Atlanta are leveraging immersive virtual reality to enhance learning for students across multiple disciplines, officially launching “Metaverse at Morehouse” in spring 2021. (Courtesy photo)

HBCUs Propel the Next Generation of Black Leaders in AI, Digital Literacy

by Jada Ingleton March 31, 2025April 17, 2025

Sylvia Ruth Foundation founding board members Mary Warren, Stephanie Byrd (Sylvia Ruth’s daughter), and Beverly Lathan (far right) pose with Ward 7 partner Principal Dr. Chunita Pilgrim at the 3rd Annual Sylvia Ruth Foundation Gala on March 22. (Jada Ingleton/The Washington Informer)

Sylvia Ruth Foundation Celebrates Driving Youth Literacy, Bright Futures With 3rd Annual Gala

by Jada Ingleton March 26, 2025March 27, 2025

Students across District of Columbia Public Schools debuted fresh sneakers at the second annual "Blossom Kicks for Kids," featuring shoes like these Cherry Blossom-themed kicks designed by Elizabeth from Alice Deal Middle School. (Demarco Rush/The Washington Informer)

‘Blossom Kicks for Kids’ Sparks Creativity Among D.C. Students

by Demarco Rush March 26, 2025March 31, 2025

Monumental Sports looks to inspire students through athletics. (Courtesy of Monumental Sports)

‘District Dribble’ Invests in the Community Through Basketball

by Demarco Rush March 21, 2025March 21, 2025

**FILE** Linda McMahon (Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

President Trump Signs Executive Order to Dismantle the Department of Education

by Ashleigh Fields March 21, 2025March 26, 2025

**FILE** The sign on C Street SW for the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building in Washington, D.C. (G. Edward Johnson, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

ACLU Raises Alarm Over Trump’s Plan to Shut Down Education Department

by Stacy M. Brown March 20, 2025March 20, 2025

**FILE PHOTO** Prince George's Community College's Center for Advanced Technology on the Largo campus (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

HEERF Funding Elevates Black Colleges Nationwide, Spotlight on D.C., Maryland and Virginia

by Stacy M. Brown March 20, 2025March 20, 2025