Nadra Nittle

Eight decades after Mendez et al. v. Westminster sparked a revolution, the people preserving its legacy confront the reality that many schools are still segregated.

New student loan rules took effect Wednesday — and the changes may heavily impact women pursuing higher education, particularly those in graduate programs like social work.

Advocates warn that the changes, part of the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill," will deepen existing racial, gender and class inequities in college access.

Spoiler: It’s less for programs that have traditionally attracted women.

At the University of Mount Saint Vincent in the Bronx, eight women pay $250 a month for a room of their own — and the stability to pursue a college degree.

A pair of consecutive court actions this week brought renewed attention to policies in Republican-led states to control lessons and conversations on gender and race in public colleges and universities.

New York City’s $67.5 million investment in preschoolers comes as families and advocates worry federal changes could make special education services even harder to access.

This story was originally published by The 19th and was republished with permission. ‍

Two court cases this week — one blocking Florida’s Stop WOKE Act and another challenging restrictions at Texas Tech — could shape how states and universities decide what professors teach.

New York City's $67.5 million investment in preschoolers comes as families and advocates worry federal changes could make special education services even harder to access.