Washington Informer Education: Equity, Advocacy & Student Voices

**FILE** Despite a federal judge in Maryland blocking the order, the Trump administration’s push to end birthright citizenship and expand immigration and Customs Enforcement presence in sensitive locations like schools has sparked fear in communities and classrooms nationwide. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

New Policies Endanger Black Immigrant Students’ Security

by Quintessa Williams, Special to The Informer via Word in Black February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

Raphael Warnock Delivers Sermon on ‘God’s Executive Order’ of Unity and Inclusion

by Tait Manning and Micha Green February 17, 2025February 19, 2025

Howard University pharmacy students provide screening services to D.C. residents at Mcpherson Square in September 2023. (Courtesy photo)

Howard Makes History as Top-Tier Research University

by WI Web Staff February 13, 2025February 13, 2025

Students from 18 different middle schools compete in the D.C. City-Wide Cluster Bees on Feb. 6. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Students Meet During Cluster Bees; 30 Winners Advance to Citywide Competition

by Richard D. Elliott and Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. February 12, 2025February 28, 2025

thoughtful black boy with copybook

Sorry, Your Kid Probably Doesn’t Read Proficiently

by Quintessa Williams, Special to The Informer via Word in Black February 12, 2025February 13, 2025

students sitting inside the classroom while using their smartphone

Students, Parents and Elected Officials Tackle In-School Cellphone Use

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. February 4, 2025February 28, 2025

silver ipad on stack of books

When School Choice Becomes ‘Picking Your Poison’

by Quintessa Williams, Special to The Informer via Word in Black January 29, 2025January 29, 2025

white harvard campus services truck

Harvard Under Fire for Slashing Slavery Initiative Staff as Black History Faces Nationwide Attacks

by Stacy M. Brown January 27, 2025January 27, 2025

children sitting on brown chairs inside the classroom

Private Schools in D.C. Show Higher White Enrollment

by Stacy M. Brown January 22, 2025January 22, 2025

Sankofa Video and Books store is hoping that a bill being introduced to the D.C. Council Committee on Business and Economic Development will offer equitable relief to help keep its doors open. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

Another Pan-African Book Fair, Another Chance to Engage Black Public School Students

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. January 21, 2025January 27, 2025