By Dr. Nicole Brady, chief medical officer, UnitedHealthcare Student Resources Mental health challenges among young people remain persistently high, and many students and families are still trying to understand how best to respond. UnitedHealthcare’s fourth annual Young Adult and College Student Behavioral Health Report found that more than 6 in 10 (62%) college students and…
By Alvin Buyinza Word in Black Gabrielle Brundidge knew she wanted to be a school guidance counselor since she was a teenager. The idea first came to her while discussing college plans with her guidance counselor, Ms. Garcia, during her senior year at Northview High School in Johns Creek, Ga. “She was Hispanic, and it…
By National Institute for Early Education Research Georgia’s state-funded pre-k program for 4-year-olds was recognized as the largest state-funded preschool program in the nation to meet all 10 quality benchmarks, and the first universal program to do so. Georgia’s recognition is the top finding in the National Institute for Early Education Research’s new 2025 State…
Diana Lambert, Lasherica Thornton, John Fensterwald, And Daniel J. Willis Enrollment in California K-12 schools, and in schools across the country, is declining rapidly as birth rates drop and immigration rates fall. This school year, California had the largest decline in enrollment rates since 2021-22, after schools returned from the pandemic. Enrollment in public schools…
Kimberly.brown@tandtpublicrelations.com A New Revolution for Black Student Success Statewide Week of Action Returns April 20-24, 2026 Los Angeles, Calif. — On Monday, April 20, community colleges across California will kick off the seventh annual Black Student Success Week (BSSW), bringing together students, educators, policymakers, and community partners for a week of programming focused on advancing…
Los Angeles, CA — Launched under the leadership of the State Treasurer’s Office and California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA, through the STO-FSFA (State Treasurer’s Office Financial Savings for All) initiative—the nation’s largest and most inclusive public savings collective—California is advancing one of the most comprehensive early wealth infrastructures in the nation, bringing together leaders…
LOS ANGELES, April 6, 2026 — Long before children fully understand social media, they can absorb its message: how they look matters more than who they are. In her new picture book, Perfectly Perfect, physician, author and radio personality Dr. Tiffanie Tate offers families a way to gently interrupt that narrative. Written for children under…
Irvine, Calif. (March 25, 2026) – Adams Motorsports Park and the University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education (UC Irvine DCE) have launched a new marketing partnership to introduce the park’s motorsports community to the educational and career development opportunities available through the division. For more than 60 years, UC Irvine DCE has helped…
By Marcia Claggett My name is Marcia Claggett. I reside in Calvert County, Maryland , and work at the United Planning Organization’s (UPO) Office of Early Learning in Washington, D.C. As a child at the age of 3, I was enrolled in the Head Start program located at the Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee. The year would…
By ReShonda Tate Black women have always been at the center of the story—even when history tried to write us out. Thankfully, a brilliant group of contemporary African-American authors is giving our foremothers the spotlight, the mic and the flowers they deserve. From Harlem to Hollywood, sewing rooms to skyways, these novels bring the past…
By Obama Foundation The Obama Foundation announced March 7 that the Obama Presidential Center’s grand opening celebrations will begin on June 18 and last through June 21, with a series of events that bring together the changemakers, community members, volunteers and supporters who made the Obama presidency a reality and that welcome visitors to celebrate…
“Make thick my blood…” When Etiwanda High School junior Vanessa Mejia delivered that line from Macbeth, the room fell silent. The intensity of her performance — drawn from one of Shakespeare’s most famous passages — was so powerful that even her drama teacher, Christian Kiley, was stunned. “Vanessa is one of the most natural actors…
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Correspondent On March 2, over 200 leaders from government, philanthropy and community organizations convened in Los Angeles this week for a major summit aimed at addressing poverty, housing instability and economic inequality across the city. Hosted by the City’s Community Investment for Families Department, the 2026 “Making LA Affordable…
San Bernardino, CA – Verizon today announced a new round of support for California’s small business community, offering $5,000 grants to 25 eligible entrepreneurs through the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready platform. In partnership with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), this initiative aims to provide vital capital and digital training to help small businesses…
By Iris Cumberbatch, PhD, MBA To call 1965 consequential in American history is an understatement. The year delivered a series of tipping points that urged the nation’s conscience to move closer to reaching its ideals. As part of his Great Society program, President Lyndon B. Johnson‘s administration launched several initiatives to address health, political and…
A Century of Black History This year marks a historic milestone: the 100th anniversary of the first Black History Week, established by Dr. Carter G. Woodson in 1926. As we celebrate under the theme “A Century of Black History Commemorations,” there is no better time for families to explore the rich legacy and achievements of…
By Nadia Jaboneta The following article is an excerpt from Each and Every Child: Teaching Preschool with an Equity Lens, published by the National Association for the Education of Young Children As part of the anti-bias curriculum at the preschool where I teach, we study the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Learning about…
by Alvin Buyinza/ Word In Black Teaching the “I Have a Dream Speech,” Rosa Parks refusal to give up her seat on the bus, and how George Washington Carver became “The Peanut Man” are common Black History Month lessons in American schools — if Black history is acknowledged or taught at all. But this year,…
The United Negro College Fund is proud to name Billy Mitchell a 2026 UNCF Los Angeles Masked Ball Honoree for his transformative impact at the intersection of music, education, and community. An acclaimed jazz pianist, educator, and Morehouse College graduate, Mitchell founded the Scholarship Audition Performance Preparatory Academy (SAPPA), providing free music training and scholarship…
By TotallyRandie Social Media Correspondent, BlackPressUSA Eighty thousand pounds of steel doesn’t just collide—it obliterates. While corporate lawyers hide behind the sterile jargon of liability and subsidiaries, four Houston families are left haunted by viral footage of a tragedy that should never have happened. On November 5, 2025, a stretch of US 87 became a…
TEN FILMS SELECTED FOR INAUGURAL HBCU WEEK NOW STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL Original short films spanning multiple genres will begin streaming January 27 BALTIMORE (January 20, 2026) — Ten award-winning films by students and recent graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will premiere on January 27 as part of the inaugural HBCU Week NOW…
By Andrew Campanella All parents in California and across America want their children to thrive in learning environments that reflect their diverse interests, talents, and individual challenges. That’s why one in five parents last year enrolled at least one of their children in a new K–12 school. In fact, the process of moms and dads…
By Nirvi Shah, The Hechinger Report SAN FRANCISCO — In a playground outside a YMCA, Mayra Aguilar rolled purple modeling dough into balls that fit easily into the palms of the toddlers sitting across from her. She helped a little girl named Wynter unclasp a bicycle helmet that she’d put on to zoom around the…
By BCP Staff If you’re hoping your athletic talents will lead you to endorsements during college or eventually to pro sports, signing with a sports agent might be an exciting first step — but it’s also serious business. That’s why the FTC is seeking information from universities about sports agents’ compliance with the Sports Agent…
San Bernardino County Library would like to remind residents that free day-use access to California State Parks is just a library card away. Through a continued partnership with the California State Library and California State Parks, cardholders can borrow a California State Library Parks Pass from participating County Library branches and enjoy some of the…
