Here’s Why Black Women Have Become Major Money Makers in 2023
Black women are making interntional moves to secure breadwinning status, including prusing higher education....
National Center for Education Statistics
The Other Achievement Gap You May Not Know
Women are now graduating with more degrees than men in nearly every racial group. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics as reported by...
95 Different Kinds of Diplomas
According to a new report released by the nonprofit Achieve, 95 different kinds of diplomas were awarded to graduating high school seniors in 2015. Some...
Why Education Is the Key to the American Dream
Unfortunately, a child’s odds of receiving a great education too often comes down to the income of the parents or the color of his or...
Community College Certificates Can Fatten Your Wallet
More recent research shows that students who complete a community college program of study that awards them a certificate also earn a fatter paycheck—and health...
7 (Inexpensive) Ways to Prep Your Child for Kindergarten
Although most public schools serving children of color are underresourced, there are several ways parents can prepare their children to excel in school....
U.S. High School Graduation Rate Hits New Record High
The U.S. high school graduation rate has set a new record for the fourth year in a row. At 82% for 2013-2014, the country is...
How Many Pell Grant Recipients Are Actually Graduating?
The number of Pell grant recipients that graduate from college in six years is difficult to capture. Yet, taxpayers have spent $300 billion on the...
School Daze
Borrowing money to further your education—and by extension, your earning power—is what most financial experts refer to as incurring “good†debt. But even after Laquita...