New Data Reveals Few Community College Transfers Complete a Bachelor’s Degree

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | APRIL 2024 

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Experts say ‘exclusionary’ transfer practices are failing community college students — especially those from Black, Latino and low-income backgrounds.

Stress Leading Cause Why Black and Latino Students Leave College

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | LA SCHOOL REPORT | THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION | MARCH 2024 

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From mental health to cost, four things to know about key reasons shaping Black and Latino students’ postsecondary decisions.

Black, Latino Students See 4-Year Completion Drops — But Community College Gains

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | MINNPOST | JANUARY 2024 

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New report shows stalled college completion rates with disparate declines for Black and Latino students at public four-year colleges.

Empty Desks: New Absenteeism Report Shows Dramatic Surge in Suburban, Rural & Latino Students Missing Class

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | DECEMBER 2023 

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An analysis finds more than 14 million chronically absent students during the 2021 academic year — an increase of nearly 7 million students vs. 2017.

Four Things to Know About Lowest ACT Scores in More Than Three Decades

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | OCTOBER 2023 

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New ACT data points to bleak reality for marginalized students — particularly Black students who scored the lowest in nearly every subject.

Newark Schools Enrollment Surges as Teacher Vacancies Grow

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | OCTOBER 2023 

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Multilingual and special needs teacher gaps are up against the New Jersey district's ‘staggering’ enrollment growth.

In 3 Midwest Cities, Immigrants and Refugees Are Solving Teacher Shortages

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | NEXT CITY | OCTOBER 2023 

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As teacher shortages persist, Chicago, Lincoln and Tulsa are filling in the gaps with more than 150 internationally trained immigrants and refugees.

Education Advocate Juontel White on Schools’ Enduring Inequalities 69 Years After Brown v. Board

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | MAY 2023 

 

Dr. Juontel White delves into how racial inequities continue to impact K-12 school funding, high-stakes testing and curriculum instruction post-Brown.

College Transfer Enrollment Plummeted Another 7% Last Year; Biggest Drops for Low-Income, Female & Asian Students

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | LA SCHOOL REPORT | APRIL 2023

 

Disparate transfer enrollment declines pose stark demographic implications for four-year universities, experts say.

Q&A: Bridges to Science Founder Rosa Aristy on Closing Diversity Gaps in STEM Education

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | MARCH 2023

 

Inside the Houston-based nonprofit working to bolster STEM programs for homeschool students, and help train their parents in core math skills.

National Poll Finds Overwhelming Support Among Black Teachers & Parents for ESAs

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | FEBRUARY 2023

 

Support from 79% of Black teachers and 70% of Black parents point to post-pandemic era in favor of school choice.

Final Gift: Slain Brooklyn Teacher’s Aide Ethan Holder Saves Six Lives

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | THE GRIO | DECEMBER 2022

 

Parents Roy and Beverly shed light on gun violence, organ donation and continuing their 19-year-old’s legacy through new foundation.

LAUSD’s Test Scores Reveal Large Drops For Latino & Female Students

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | LA SCHOOL REPORT | NOVEMBER 2022

 

Parents & experts blame declines in Smarter Balanced reading and math test scores for Latino & female students to lack of support.

Report: Internet Gap Snubs LA Low-Income Residents & Widens Digital Divide

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | LA SCHOOL REPORT | OCTOBER 2022

 

A new report found the digital divide in Los Angeles County has been exacerbated by 'discriminatory' internet pricing practices from Spectrum.

Torn Apart: 13-Year-Old Author Estela Juarez on New Book & Mother’s Deportation

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | OCTOBER 2022

 

“Until Someone Listens” author Estela Juarez and her mother Alejandra share their story of deportation and separation.

Q&A: TED Fellow Heejae Lim on Using Tech to Strengthen Family-School Engagement

 

THE 74 | YAHOO | SEPTEMBER 2022

 

Lim channeled her Korean immigrant upbringing in founding a communication app that aids multilingual & underserved families connect with teachers.