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A Philadelphia prep school student has gone viral after posting videos of classmates struggling to read a sentence and explain what it meant. The clips sparked laughs for some, but for many others, they raised a serious question: how are high school students still battling basic reading and comprehension? Even more troubling, there are claims […]

School lunch debt has quietly become a nationwide crisis affecting millions of children. Across the United States, families collectively owe hundreds of millions of dollars to school districts for unpaid meals, highlighting the growing financial strain facing working households. Recent national estimates suggest school lunch debt totals between $200 million and $300 million annually, impacting […]

Kayla McClellan was expelled in grade 8 for poor grades and bad behavior. Now she gives students the same support that helped change her life. The post Teacher Appreciation Week: She Got ‘Kicked Out’ In 8th Grade — Now She Runs The School As Athletic Director appeared first on MadameNoire.

Report: Cell Phone Bans Haven’t Improved Test Scores New research shows that banning cell phones in schools has improved student mental well-being, but it hasn’t improved test scores.  The nonprofit National Bureau of Economic Research looked at thousands of schools and found that grades and attendance haven’t improved.  About two-thirds of the states have laws […]

By fostering stronger home-school partnerships, parents can help teachers maximize their impact and ensure students thrive. The post Teacher Appreciation Week Reality Check — 7 Things Teachers Wish Parents Would Actually Do appeared first on MadameNoire.

Students at South Carolina State University successfully pushed to remove Pamela Evette as commencement speaker, prompting backlash from state lawmakers.

Spelman College's decision to select co-winners for their annual Miss Spelman College Pageant has sparked a serious debate online. The post Can You Spel Controversy? Spelman College Sparks Outrage For Crowning 2 Miss Spelman Pageant Queens After ‘Scoring Discrepancy’ appeared first on MadameNoire.

Empowering youth through $250K in entertainment scholarships: G Squared Foundation's mission to lift up diverse talents.

Houston CEO launches $250K scholarship to empower diverse voices in entertainment industry

Black families celebrate Easter with vibrant traditions reflecting faith, family, and cultural heritage passed down over generations.

This Women's History Month we want to acknowledge the Black women you may not have learned about in school. The post Beyond Rosa Parks And Harriet Tubman — 15 Black Women History Class Forgot To Teach You About appeared first on MadameNoire.