A Barber took part in Dubuque's Back to School Bash in Comiskey Park on Saturday to give free haircuts to children who read books to him
Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton announced an education plan involving the spending of $350 billion over ten years for students to attend college without the lingering fear of…
Despite desegregation laws, White parents usually fight accepting poorer Black students from failing districts.
A Florida kindergarten teacher accused of placing duct tape over students’ eyes as a form of punishment was suspended without pay by the Hillsborough County…
In an ongoing effort to make changes within our criminal justice system, the Obama administration has launched a new initiative to help those who are…
It’s officially the end of an era. Everyone’s favorite Sesame Street neighbor Maria, played by actress Sonia Manzano, is leaving the famed children’s program after 44 years on the air. Manzano, who first appeared alongside the furry puppets in 1971, was a staple on the popular educational program, making her a familiar face across generations; […]
The dismal education statistics for young Black men are all too familiar, especially in cities like Camden, New Jersey, where poverty, crime and poor access
This brilliant young woman was offered a spot by 26 colleges (and $3m in scholarships) http://t.co/0EcmyRlIPZpic.twitter.com/7PPnrWPf4b“ — Maham Masood (@1mahammasood) June 15, 2015 Black girls do, indeed, rock. And Chicago high school student Arianna Alexander is no exception. In fact, she’s rocking her $3 million worth of scholarships all the way to college. Arianna, the […]
African-American students are paying a big price when it comes to achieving higher education; according to a new report, Blacks acquire the most student loan debt. The National…
Awards season for students is usually a joyous occasion, but one Texas family was livid to find that their son received something called a “Ghetto Classroom Award.” Two teachers known as Mrs. Garner and Mr. Couch handed out certifies to a 14-year-old and a few other eighth graders at Sulphur Springs Middle School, according to MSN. The certificate […]
Graduations are meant to be special moments between students and their families, but one family is now facing charges for cheering on their relatives during a high school graduation in Mississippi. Two family members of Senatobia High School graduate Lanarcia Walker and two others were issued warrants after cheering on Walker and another student at the school’s […]
A new study released by Stanford University has revealed that teachers of all races are more harsh on black children due to overbearing stereotypes. According to Huffington Post, the study performed by 57 female teachers showed the educators kept the standards of proper behavior and responsibility first when it came to misbehaving children. In the […]
