Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers

Each week, The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. The links presented direct the reader to articles from many different points of view that deal with issues of African Americans in higher education. The articles selected do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board of JBHE.

We invite subscribers to e-mail us or tweet @jbhedotcom with suggestions of articles for inclusion in this feature.

To Begin Solving Student Debt, the Education Department Must Factor In Race and Ethnicity
Center for American Progress

Why the Racial Wealth Gap Persists, More Than 150 Years After Emancipation
Washington Post

Study of Los Angeles Schools Shows Only 2 in 10 Low-Income Black and Latino Students Are Enrolled at a School That’s Successfully Closing the Achievement Gap
the 74million

How Elite Colleges Fail Half of the Poor Students They Admit
Vox

Before Moving To New Job, Harris-Stowe President Reflects On The University’s Progress
St. Louis Public Radio

Michigan Schools Face Huge Racial Disparity — and It’s Hard to Fix
EdWeek

We Need To Discuss The Racial Wealth Gap And Reparations
Forbes

Howard Schools Look to Diversify Teaching Staff by Inviting Prospective Employees ‘Into Our Home’
Baltimore Sun