Biden Administration Announces Big Investment Totals for HBCUs; $16B in “whole of government”...

Education - The Atlanta Voice 5/18 7:43A Staff Report

On May 16th, the Biden-Harris Administration  announced  that during their three-plus years in office, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have received over $16 billion in...

Passing the baton: Granddaughter of the first Black Georgia Tech graduate reflects on a legacy...

Education - The Atlanta Voice 5/18 12:37A Laura Nwogu

Deanna Yancey (center) with her grandparents following graduation. Photo submitted/The Atlanta Voice In June 1965, Ronald Yancey walked across Georgia Tech’s commencement stage with an electrical...

University System of Georgia restoring test-score admission requirements in 2026

Education - The Atlanta Voice 5/14 7:19P Dave Williams

ATLANTA – The University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents voted Tuesday to rescind a temporary waiver of test-score requirements for undergraduate admissions starting with the fall semester of...

Pinky Cole Hayes gives 2024 Savannah State Comment Speech and gifts graduates $8.75M Entrepreneurial...

Education - The Atlanta Voice 5/3 10:00A Staff Report

Pinky Cole Hayes , renowned entrepreneur, 2023 TIME100 Next honoree, and founder of  Slutty Vegan  and Bar Vegan, gave an inspiring commencement speech for the Savannah State University 2024...

CFB Playoff trophy makes its way to local elementary school

Education - The Atlanta Voice 5/2 12:50A Noah Washington

College Football Playoff championship trophy during a stop at M. Agnes Elementary School earlier this week. Photo by Noah Washington/The Atlanta Voice On Tuesday, April 30, the College Football...

The Toughest Issue for Teachers Is Even Tougher For Students

Education - The Atlanta Voice 5/1 10:22A Joseph Williams, Word in Black

The number-one concern among teachers – student poverty – is the root of other major problems, like absenteeism and depression. “ This article was originally published on  Word In Black . ” Overview: In its survey of teachers nationwide, the Pew...

‘I just know my stuff’: 8-year -old Kendall Rae Johnson talks urban farming, community and fresh...

Education - The Atlanta Voice 4/30 6:11A Laura Nwogu

At just eight years old, Atlanta native Kendall Rae Johnson is the youngest certified farmer in the nation. Photos by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice Q&A: The youngest certified farm in the nation,...

Morris Brown College president receives second contract extension

Education - The Atlanta Voice 4/29 4:34A Martel Sharpe

Morris Brown College recently announced that Dr. Kevin James, the institution s nineteenth president, was offered and accepted a contract extension to retain his position until June 2029. James has...

Morris Brown College unveils innovation lounge honoring Dr. Nasrolah Farokhi

Education - The Atlanta Voice 4/27 1:39A Isaiah Singleton

Morris Brown College President Kevin James cutting the ribbon to officially open the innovation lounge. Made possible by Home Depot s Retool Your School program, Morris Brown unveiled an innovation...

The Frank Ski Kids Foundation will address climate change during their expedition to the Great...

Education - The Atlanta Voice 4/22 11:53A Itoro N. Umontuen

Monday is Earth Day and the acclaimed syndicated radio personality and philanthropist, Frank Ski , released Amazon Sunrise (Lovely Day) , on his label, Future Sights And Sounds. The single is the...

Disney Dreamers Academy was four days of positivity, life lessons and memories

Education - The Atlanta Voice 4/8 12:39A Donnell Suggs

Members of the Disney Dreamers Academy Class of 2024 led the way during a parade in their honor. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice Eight Georgians were among 100 students chosen for the Disney...

Day 3 of Disney Dreamers Academy: ‘Make Yourself Known’

Education - The Atlanta Voice 4/7 12:13A Donnell Suggs

Cameryn Polk, DDA Class of 2024. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice Cameryn Polk bounded into the sunny outdoor space where her Saturday morning interview was scheduled to take place. A...

Day 2 of Disney Dreamers Academy includes ‘Living Labs’ journalism session

Education - The Atlanta Voice 4/5 9:31A Donnell Suggs

Disney Dreamers, Stitch, and author Tony Weaver, Jr. (second from right) pose for a photo during a break in the action. Weaver led the journalism Living Laboratories session Friday, April 5, 2024....

Disney Dreamers Academy gets off to great start, eight Georgians are in attendance

Education - The Atlanta Voice 4/4 4:43A Donnell Suggs

Phpto by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice ORLANDO, Fl. Led by their drum major Mickey Mouse, a brass band and trio of drum majors from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) started a...

Teachers’ “Black Tax”: Longer Hours, Lower Pay, Better Attitude

Education - The Atlanta Voice 4/1 2:00A Joseph Williams, Word in Black

Working longer hours, typically in under-resourced schools, Black teachers often climb up the rougher side of the educational mountain compared with their white peers. And, like all teachers, they...