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
New Narratives Are Necessary for True Diversity in Children’s Books
The number of books featuring Black characters is increasing, but they need to tell stories that aren’t overshadowed by race, racism, and struggle.
Ekene Okolo
Co-founder, Black in PUSD
Nene Okolo
Supporting Black Students’ Wellness Amid Mounting Challenges
School leaders share how they’re supporting Black youths’ mental health and wellness.
Jessica Fregni
Writer-Editor, One Day
Working With My Hands Is My Self-care
A Black educator who has taught for almost 30 years explains the importance of self-care for K–12 teachers.
Marquita Brown
Senior Editor, One Day Digital
The Crushing and Inequitable Burden of Student Debt
What would it take to solve the $1.6 trillion student debt crisis?
Jerry Wolford and Scott Muthersbaugh / Perfecta Visuals
Photographer
The Loans That Steal Dreams
A recipient of Robert F. Smith's landmark donation to Morehouse College’s class of 2019 offers his perspective on how student loans deter millennials from pursuing their career aspirations and deepen the wealth gap in America.
Carlos Outten
Contributing Writer
The Path to Top STEM Careers for Black Men Starts in K–12 Classrooms
A lack of representation of Black men as math teachers also signals to Black students that careers in science, technology, engineering, and math—STEM—are also not for them.
Artemus Werts
Principal In Residence, Foundation Academies
The Future of Policy & Education in the Black Community
The TFA Editorial Team
How Schools Can Address Black Students’ Unmet Mental Health Needs
Mental health expert Michael A. Lindsey discusses the importance of school-based mental health services for students and the growing push to meet that need.
Georgia Davis
Associate Editor
Juneteenth Through a Teacher’s Lens
A photo essay of Black Independence Day celebrations in two Dallas neighborhoods
Joel Serin-Christ
Author
Elroy "EJ" Johnson