By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Sometimes, first-generation students feel a certain pressure to do well academically. While Bawi Kil Dawt Nun Par certainly feels that pressure, her educational aspirations are as much for her as they are for her parents. “Going to college and finishing my education has always been one of my goals,” she said. Par, […]
Department of Education Discharges Over $1.6 billion in HBCU Capital Finance Debt
The U.S. Department of Education recently discharged approximately $1.6 billion of debt provided to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that participate in the HBCU Capital Financing Program. This action will provide debt relief to 45 HBCUs – 13 public institutions and 32 private institutions. “Our HBCUs have long been on an uneven playing field, […]
The PhD Project is Changing the Face of Academia by Bringing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to University Campuses
How a special group of university administrators are inspiring a new generation of leaders In 2017, Oregon’s Linfield University hired its first-ever Black president in the school’s 162-year history. A second-generation Cuban scholar serves as associate vice president for the University of Tennessee System, which boasts several campuses across the state and a $1 billion […]
MPS Foundation Launches Ruth Bader Ginsburg Scholarship
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When she was in middle school, Kayla Denyce Jimenez, 18, decided she wanted to be a lawyer, specifically a civil rights attorney. Recently, she applied for the “Ruth Bader Ginsburg Scholarship,” which will help her achieve her dream of becoming an attorney. “As an attorney, you have the power to fight for […]
U.S. Department of Education Announces Additional Assistance for Students and Institutions Through HEERF Grant Program and Expanded SNAP Benefits
To provide ongoing relief from the COVID-19 emergency and implement provisions in the American Rescue Plan recently signed by President Biden, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) is announcing additional benefits, outreach, flexibilities, and guidance to assist students, federal student aid applicants, and institutions of higher educations. New assistance to institutions regarding use of COVID-19 […]
MPS, MATC and UWM Discuss Their Efforts in Place to Close Equity Gaps for Students
By Hayley Crandall Last week, three Milwaukee education facilities met virtually to discuss their work in education, individually and collaboratively, that is aimed at closing student equity gaps. M3 (M-Cubed), a partnership between the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee Public Schools and Milwaukee Area Technical College, highlighted efforts through programs and services. “This is simply holding […]
Got the Home-School Blues? Make Education Fun In 2021
By Jerry Kolber Let’s face it: 2020 was the year when every parent in America realized teachers should be paid six figures and have statues erected in their honor. Whether it was struggling to make sense of “new math,” dealing with Wi-Fi issues for virtual school or consoling a grumpy child bummed out by not […]
Contest Allows Students to Pitch Ideas on Improving Educational Outcomes for Black Males
By Sam Woods Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Do you have an idea for how to improve high school education? You might be able to get paid to make that idea […]
How High School Seniors Can Get the Cash They Need to Afford College
By Sam Woods Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. While you may have heard of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, there are lots of other ways to get […]
UWM Commits to Ending Equity Gap in Higher Education
By Genaro C. Armas UWM is joining the Moon Shot for Equity, a national initiative with the goal of eliminating equity gaps in higher education by 2030. The announcement was made in late October. The Moon Shot for Equity is a public-private partnership with education firm EAB, which is dedicated to ensuring students of color […]
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