Washington Informer Education: Equity, Advocacy & Student Voices

Even after decades of affirmative action, black and Hispanic students are more underrepresented at the nation's top colleges and universities than they were 35 years ago. (Kenya Downs/Race Matters and Education)

Admission Policies Targeted in New Report

by Stacy M. Brown August 30, 2017October 31, 2020

Education, Local

Is Howard U. President Making a Difference?

by Lauren M. Poteat August 30, 2017October 31, 2020

Dr. James Taylor

Local

Leading Researcher to Head Sickle Cell Center at Howard U.

by WI Guest Author August 30, 2017October 31, 2020

Exempting Low-Income Students From Exam Fees Could Boost College Enrollment: Study

by WI Guest Author August 23, 2017October 31, 2020

Students at Marie Reed Elementary School in northwest D.C. race to class on the first day of the 2017-18 school year. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Education, Local

DCPS’s ‘Every Day’ Initiative Addresses Absenteeism

by Tatyana Hopkins – Washington Informer Contributing Writer August 23, 2017October 31, 2020

Cheyney University in Pennsylvania (Courtesy photo)

Black Experience, Education

Oldest HBCU Could Close in September

by Stacy M. Brown August 23, 2017October 31, 2020

Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson both expressed excitement as they greeted student and led D.C. officials on a tour of the modernized Marie Reed Elementary School in Northwest on Aug. 21 opening of the 2017-18 school year. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Local

D.C. EDUCATION BRIEFS: Chancellor Excited About New Year, PARCC Scores

by WI Webstaff August 23, 2017October 31, 2020

Thaddeus Stevens School (Courtesy photo)

Local

Closed Stevens School Reopens for Child Care Needs

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer August 23, 2017October 31, 2020

Courtesy of PGCPS

Local

PRINCE GEORGE’S EDUCATION BRIEFS: Key Dates for Back to School

by WI Webstaff August 23, 2017October 31, 2020

From left: Janet Brown Strafer, Karen Ely and Lynn Brile, the first African-American students to live on campus at the College of William & Mary (Courtesy photo)

Black Experience, Black History, Education

College of William & Mary Honors First Black Residential Students With Mural

by WI Guest Author August 18, 2017October 31, 2020