From Texas to Florida to Arizona, school voucher policies are reshaping the landscape of American education. The Trump administration champions federal support for voucher expansion, and many state-level…
Read more OPINION: The push to expand school choice should not diminish civic educationI cried the day I gained acceptance to Wesleyan University in 2018. My tears signified relief, joy and excitement. I viewed my acceptance into this elite private institution…
Read more STUDENT VOICE: The end of affirmative action is slamming doors for students like me – The Hechinger ReportPleasantville is a mostly Black and Hispanic community located between two major freeways, the I-10 and the 610, in Houston, Texas. This placement is no accident, said Bridgette…
Read more COLUMN: Colleges must give communities a seat at the table alongside scientists if we want real environmental justice – The Hechinger ReportEditor’s note: This story led off this week’s Higher Education newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Thursday with trends and top stories about higher…
Read more The Hechinger Report stories covered a tumultuous year in education news – The Hechinger ReportWILMINGTON, Del. – A wall of the Rodriguez family home celebrates three seminal events with these words: “A moment in time, changed forever.” Beneath the inscription, a clock…
Read more Will the Rodriguez family’s college dreams survive the end of affirmative action? – The Hechinger ReportWILMINGTON, Del. — Striding into a packed community center filled with high school seniors, Atnre Alleyne has a few words of advice for the crowd, members of the…
Read more College advisers vow to ‘kick the door open’ for Black and Hispanic students despite affirmative action ruling – The Hechinger ReportThe Black college students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) share a common bond with other marginalized groups. Our nation’s history is replete with stories of the…
Read more OPINION: Politicians who come to our HBCU campuses must understand and recognize our storied historyThe end of affirmative action has triggered a reconsideration of legacy admissions. When universities extend advantages to the families of donors and alums, they discriminate against others, especially…
Read more OPINION: Legacy admissions are unnecessary, raise moral concerns and exclude deserving students
