For Disadvantaged Students, College Debt Leaves No Margin for Error

The steep cost of higher education may lead some people to commit to a major before they’re ready and, after they graduate, feel pressure to take a job to earn enough to cover loans—or pay an even higher price.

Serena Puang

Afro-Latinx Students Navigate Racism and Erasure in the Classroom

Schools need more resources and data to ensure Afro-Latinx students are being represented and understood.

Stephanie García

Writer-Editor

For Some Black Students, COVID-19 Is Spurring Interest in Health Care Careers

The struggles and losses of the pandemic have highlighted the importance of health care and the need for diversity in the medical field.

Jasmine Vaughn-Hall

Could This School District Be a Model for Creating Lasting Antiracist Policies?

A Virginia school district implemented an antiracism policy in 2017 that could help inform similar efforts for schools across the country.

Eleanore Catolico

Contributing Writer

Students and Families Need Long-Term Solutions to the Homework Gap

Stopgaps implemented for remote learning during the coronavirus pandemic, such as temporary broadband discounts, aren’t enough to permanently close the homework gap.

Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

Desiree Rios

Photographer

What’s It Like to Graduate and Start College During a Pandemic?

As the school year ends, three Colorado students reflect on a year of extra hurdles, frequent quarantines, and navigating transitions in challenging circumstances.

Madeleine Burry

Opening Doors for LGBTQ+ Students

LGBTQ+ mentors share how they’re paving the way for educational and career opportunities for queer youth.

Yvonne Marquez

Author

Zackary Drucker

Photo Credit

A Multigenerational Effort to Eliminate a Racist Mascot

How one school district decided it was time for change and navigated choosing a new mascot.

Laura Zingg

Editorial Project Manager, One Day Studio

Desiree Rios

Photographer

The Fight to Keep English Learners From Falling Through the Cracks

COVID-19 has taken an unprecedented toll on English learners. Families, educators, and school leaders are giving their all to keep English learners on track through this unpredictable and challenging school year.

Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

Maria Burke

Illustrator

A Year of Pandemic Learning at One New Orleans-Area School

Everything changed for Laureate Academy Charter School when COVID-19 arrived. Here’s how the school community coped with a year of teaching, learning, and living through the pandemic.

Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

Erik Jansen

Illustrator