America Is Preparing for the AI Economy — But Our Schools Are Still Stuck in the 1990s
Artificial intelligence has quickly moved from the realm of science fiction into the center of economic and national policy. At a recent White House...
Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC) Announces National Academic Opportunity for Westchester Students
Westchester County, NY — February 20, 2026 — Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC), under the leadership of Board Chair Talbert Thomas, is sharing an...
Mount Vernon STEAM Academy Names Isaac Alvarado Calderon Class of 2025 Valedictorian
Mount Vernon STEAM Academy has named Isaac Alvarado Calderon as the Class of 2025 valedictorian, recognizing his exceptional academic achievement, merit, and relentless passion...
From Code to Capital: Why Financial Literacy Must Be Taught Alongside Technology in Our Communities
By Marvin Church
During the Winter Semester of 2025, Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC) expanded its Artificial Intelligence program for Mount Vernon High School...
THE QUIET DISMANTLING: What’s Happening to Education, Why It Matters, and How Parents Like Me Are Navigating It in the Culture-State-Space of New York
Let me start with this:
When you’re raising a daughter in New York’s education system, especially if you’re Black, Brown, immigrant, working-class, or anything other...
Educators Gather for 57th Annual Outdoor Education Conference at Sharpe Reservation
The New York State Outdoor Education Association (NYSOEA) hosted its 57th Annual Conference at the Fresh Air Fund’s Sharpe Reservation in Fishkill, New York,...
Jack and Jill Teens Shine at National Security Forum Highlighting Black Leadership and Civic Engagement
The Westchester County and Rockland-Orange Chapters of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, hosted an inspiring National Security Forum focused on the rising leadership, civic engagement, and national...
A Wake-Up Call for Black Westchester: Our Schools Are Failing, and So Are We if We Stay Silent
If you asked a teenager at Yonkers High School where their school ranks, you’d hear pride: 585th nationally, scoring 96.73%. Just a few miles...
Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC) Honored with City Proclamation for Five Years of Climate and Technology Leadership
Mount Vernon, NY – September 23, 2025
The Mount Vernon City Council has officially recognized Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC) with a city proclamation, celebrating the organization’s...
How Black Children Are Faring in Reading By Dennis Richmond, Jr., M.S.Ed.
Over the past three years, Black boys in New York have continued to face significant challenges in reading, with performance lagging behind both the...
Yonkers Native Dennis Richmond, Jr. Continues To Teach Our Young Scholars
30-year-old Yonkers native, historian, advocate for education, and author of He Spoke At My School, Dennis Richmond, Jr., M.S.Ed., commenced instructing scholars in Mount...
Promises vs. Outcomes: What Trump’s Executive Order for HBCU Mean for Black America
Presidential initiatives often arrive with grand language and promises of progress, especially when addressing Black institutions. President Trump’s recent executive order on Historically Black...
Oregon’s Education Policy Is an Insult to Black Intelligence — Not a Path to Equity
In 2021, Oregon passed Senate Bill 744, eliminating the requirement for high school students to demonstrate basic proficiency in reading, writing, and math to...
Beatboxing as a Therapeutic Tool for Speech Impediments by José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. and Andrew Wang
Abstract
Beatboxing, a vocal percussion art rooted in hip-hop culture, emerges as an innovative therapeutic tool for speech impediments like stuttering and articulation disorders. This...
Trump Is Dismantling the Department of Education: What Trump’s Education Move Means for Black America
On March 20, 2025, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order to begin dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. To some, this may...
Connecticut Honors Graduate Sues School District, Claiming She Can’t Read or Write
Aleysha Ortiz, a 19-year-old who graduated with honors from Hartford Public High School in 2024, has filed a lawsuit against the Hartford Board of...
