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Career

This Millennial CPA Gave up Her Corporate Benefits to Pursue Her Dream of Earning a Ph.D.

Charlene RhinehartApril 4, 2017November 18, 2017

by Charlene RhinehartApril 4, 2017November 18, 20171354

Meet Porschia Nkansa: a number-crunching sorority girl whose rÃ©sumÃ© of accomplishments would light up any Fortune 500 CEO's face with enthusiasm to hire her...

Education

Grad Rates Increase, But not Necessarily for Black Students

Robin White GoodeMarch 24, 2016June 3, 2019

by Robin White GoodeMarch 24, 2016June 3, 2019414

Graduation rates are rising, but are all student groups making it to commencement day? Not necessarily black students, says a new report by Education Trust....

Education

Supporting Your Gifted Child With or Without the â€˜Giftedâ€™ Label

Robin White GoodeFebruary 10, 2016September 28, 2017

by Robin White GoodeFebruary 10, 2016September 28, 2017602

In spite of 'firing on all cylinders,' a young student doesn't qualify for gifted services. Undeterred, Mom guides her accelerated, top-performing daughter....

Men

Trailblazers of Education: 7 Black Women Who Broke Barriers

BlackEnterprise.comApril 7, 2013February 23, 2018

by BlackEnterprise.comApril 7, 2013February 23, 20181316

Here's a look a seven female pioneers who advance the plight of education around the world....

Working Class

Marcia Wade TalbertAugust 30, 2012November 18, 2017

by Marcia Wade TalbertAugust 30, 2012November 18, 2017538

So what makes this program so special? Research shows that minorities gravitate to social science careers or helping professions, says Gilbert. HCC is popular with...