Civil Rights at the Dept. of Education | Last Week’s Best Articles in Education

We’re back with Last Week’s Best Articles In Education! Our team is always seeking the latest news in the field of education. As advocates for a quality education for ALL students, we know we have to stay up-to-date on everything that’s going on in the education spheres of our nation…from the White House to the local public school district, from new …

What Betsy DeVos left out of her HBCU statement (and why it should matter to people of faith)

In a statement yesterday celebrating the role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Education Secretary Betsy DeVos failed to acknowledge historical context that gave rise to them: legalized racial discrimination in the Jim Crow south. Though she later admitted the error, the initial omission is still concerning. We believe it is important to highlight both the history and current …