Addressing barriers to college for Black men

CLEVELAND — The number of students attending a college or university dropped 15% between 2010 and 2021, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. And one demographic is seeing steeper declines in college education than others.

Roland Jones is planning for his future. The 11th grader is in the band at Warrensville Heights High School.

“I want to go to college because I want to learn something new, and I want to gain new experiences in life,” said Jones, the band vice president and section leader at Warrensville Heights High School…

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