A White House conference spotlighted the obstacles girls of color face in school. The Obama administration announced a set of tools to help school districts address sexual trauma and other needs of this neglected demographic.
San Francisco school board president set off a firestorm on social media for his proposal to rename George Washington H.S. He said no school should be named for slave holders.
HBCU enrollment booms. Many point to the increasing racial turmoil on campuses as a driving force for the uptick.
A state judge ruled that Connecticut underfunds poor schools. The state now has a deadline to overhaul its system.
Marvel Comics unveils its lineup of special issues to promote math and science education. Three of the superheroes are Black.
Chicago public schools announced a record high graduation rate. The teachers union applauded the students, community organizations, and educators for more than a decade of hard work.
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We all have those days when we feel like we just gotta get away. Sometimes the getting away of for good and FOR good. Such is the case former Strategic Partner Development Manager at Google, Shelley Worrell. She left her position at Google and created a unique space that connects her Trinidadian roots with her […]
Black men in Hartford show support for students on the first day of school. They recognize that the students face an uphill battle.
Chicago South Side educators are using innovative methods to reach their students. Winning a social entrepreneur award has opened new doors for PilotEd.
A teacher is in trouble over having her only Black student play a slave in an Underground Railroad game. School officials said the game was unauthorized.
Opponents of public school closures have new evidence of discrimination. A new study says school closures disproportionately harm Black and poor students.
