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Tag: black students

Helena Eshun of Central High School (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
Posted inBlack Experience, Education, Local

High School Seniors Find Ways to Make Their Own Black History

by William J. Ford February 26, 2020December 21, 2021

In honor of Black History Month, The Washington Informer interviewed Helena Eshun, Courtney Hill and Ja-Kyra White to discuss what the lessons learned and to identify the more significant influences on their young lives.

Howard University student Tobi Aderotoye (left) chats with Howard professor Keneshia Grant on Nov. 13 after a discussion on Black women and the 2018 midterms. The talk took place on the northwest D.C. campus. (Brigette White/The Washington Informer)
Posted inEducation

Black Students Optimistic After Midterm Elections

by William J. Ford November 20, 2018October 31, 2020
The number of minority teachers has declined since 1987, even though the minority student population has grown 17 percent over the same time period. (Stock Photo)
Posted inEducation

Number of Black Teachers Rapidly Declines as Minority Student Population Increases

by WI Webstaff October 13, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inColumnists, Marc Morial, Op-Ed, Opinion

To Be Equal: The Educational Equity and Excellence Project

by Marc H. Morial June 1, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inNational

Racial Disparities in Early Childhood Hurts U.S.

by Washington Informer March 4, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inNational

Students of Color Now Matches White School Enrollment

by Washington Informer August 27, 2014October 30, 2020
Posted inOp-Ed, Opinion

More than 100,000 Black Parents Are Homeschooling their Children

by NNPAFreddie March 18, 2014October 30, 2020
Posted inColumnists, Marian Wright Edelman, Op-Ed, Opinion

Steps Forward on School Discipline

by Marian Wright Edelman January 21, 2014October 30, 2020
Posted inNational

Dumping ‘At Risk’ and Other Negative Labels

by Washington Informer November 11, 2013October 30, 2020
Posted inNational

Education Chief: Schools Failing Black Students

by Washington Informer March 20, 2013October 30, 2020

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