Howard University Students Win Big As 9-Day Sit-In Ends
The nine-day student sit-in at Howard University has ended as the school agrees to eight of the nine original demands
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Here’s What You Need To Know About The Howard University Sit-In
It’s been almost a week since students took over the university’s administration building after the school’s president announced that employees were fired last year for misappropriating financial aid.
Degree Interrupted: From Foster Care To College
“[At 23], I definitely feel like an old lady being a freshman surrounded by 19-year-olds, but it’s crazy to look back and see how far I’ve come.”
An Education Money Can’t Buy
For years, I tried to figure out how to get away from my low income, inner city school. But then, I changed my mind.
How Reyna Got Woke: An East Oakland Teen’s Story
“It’s nice to see that you’re not the only crazy high schooler that wants to make a revolution.”
YouTube Cracks Down On Bootleg Audiobooks For Teens
While Audible appeals to millions, young audiobook lovers are moving to a new platform, YouTube.
Young, Black, and Ivy-bound
As college acceptance letters begin trickling in this spring, Mali Dandridge turns to her mom for advice on what to expect in college.
Students’ College Pathway Challenges Laid Bare
Look around a typical high school classroom of about 20 students — it’s likely that just six will graduate from college.
3 Parkland Teens Remember Slain Classmates Via Music, Story, Poetry
Survivors of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are surrounded by reminders of the friends they lost. Here, three Parkland teens process the tragedy through music, poetry, and art.