The Dept. of Education announces a new round of competitive grants for Promise Neighborhoods. Harlem Children's Zone inspired the program.
A philanthropy organization awards nearly $3 million in grants toward education programs in Kentucky for Black boys. Observers praised the award, but warned that Black girls are being neglected.
Students often lose much of what they learned during summer break. The so-called "summer slide" harms many Black students.
Teachers are concerned about how the police shootings of Black men affect their students of color. Many are frustrated that their students are viewed and treated unfairly.
An Education Department report finds a dramatic increase in prison spending over education funding. The Obama administration is calling for a reprioritization.
Hillary Clinton gets pushback from teachers union members over her support of charter schools. Some of the educators booed the presidential candidate.
Secretary of Education John King called for greater diversity at the PTA annual convention. He said diversity offers benefits all the way around.
D.C. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson is resigning after five years of piloting the troubled school system. She's widely praised for her reforms, though detractors point out some failures.
All the graduates of a Bronx high school are going to college. The principal credits full community involvement.
Ivory Toldson is leaving his post as executive director of the White House Initiative on HBCUs. Deputy Undersecretary of Education Kim Hunter Reed will serve as acting executive director.
Roland Martin talks to Detroit Free Press‘ Rochelle Riley about Detroit’s massive bailout for the school district in the city. “Legislation passed a $617M package to save the school which as necessary and right. But only $25M will go to rebuild the schools and only $7M will be used this year,” Riley said. “The other […]
Georgetown University officials are brainstorming how to make amends for its 19th century mass sale of slaves. This is part of a racial injustice initiative.
