Education

University of Texas -- DEI ban
Texas' DEI ban has led to some significant changes across college campuses, especially at the University of Texas at Austin.
/ February 21, 2024
Colleges have had to deal with efforts to end DEI on campus. But making good on equity’s promise to Black…
/ February 20, 2024
FAFSA student aid audit thegrio.com
The financial aid decisions that usually go out with acceptance letters are being delayed because of a later-than-expected rollout of…
/ February 20, 2024
At the University of Texas, the Multicultural Center and affiliated student groups were shut down after a state ban on…
/ February 18, 2024
Zimbabwe Vice President Constantino Chiwenga seeks to block a scholarship for LGBTQ+ students, drawing backlash from human rights groups.
/ February 18, 2024
U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott, theGrio.com
Democratic lawmakers are pushing a package of bills to expand resources, including funding and nutrition, for college students.
/ February 17, 2024
As U.S. schools respond to a youth mental health crisis, they face hurdles to getting parents on board with treatment.
/ February 10, 2024
Target will no longer sell a kids' educational item after it wrongly IDed Booker T. Washington, Carter G. Woodson, and…
/ February 2, 2024
The measure signed by Republican Gov. Spencer Cox had cleared the Utah state House and Senate by wide, party-line majorities.
/ January 31, 2024
A independent panel found that nine of 25 Gay plagiarism allegations made by a New York Post reporter were "of…
/ January 23, 2024
Old Harbour High School Jamaica
A Jamaican school with 30 sets of twins is making it easier for parents to ensure their children receive the…
/ January 22, 2024
student debt relief, student debt cancellation, theGrio.com
Dozens of groups have signed a letter asking the Biden administration to modify a plan proposed for student loan debt…
/ January 19, 2024