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Howard University Students Sit in Protest for Better…

If you'd like to support protesters, you can donate money for food/supplies or drop items off. (DM @_thelivemovement on Instagram…
09.19.30

Study: Black Students With Black Teachers Less Likely…

Researchers found that just having one African-American educator can reduce one's risk of not finishing high school by 30 percent.
01.01.70

LeBron James To Open Public School For At-Risk…

He says many kids don't have mentors to keep them on track, as he had growing up.
09.20.76

Chance The Rapper Launches Arts And Literature Fund…

Chance the Rapper announces the launch of the New Chance Arts and Literature Fund for Chicago public schools.
01.01.70

NewsOne Shines Spotlight On Academic Challenges Black Girls…

NewsOne focuses in March 2017 on the steep uphill climb of Black girls in the K-12 public school system.
01.01.70

11-Year-Old Literacy Advocate Promotes Books For Black Boys

An African-American boy launches a book club featuring literature with positive Black characters.
01.01.70

Black Students Settle Racial Discrimination Lawsuit For $450,000

A school district agrees to pay three Black students $450,000 to settle a racial discrimination lawsuit.
01.01.70

WATCH: Michelle Obama Appears On ‘MasterChef Junior’

Former First Lady Michelle Obama made a special appearance on Thursday night’s episode of FOX’s MasterChef Junior.
08.31.71

Pennsylvania Pol Says Poor Black Kids From Philly…

Senate Education Committee chairman John Eichelberger reportedly said during a town hall meeting that he blames failing urban school systems…
01.01.70

MIT’s Admissions Video Features Black Woman Superhero

Marvel Comics character Riri Williams, an African-American woman superhero, was featured in MIT’s admissions video.
01.01.70

Morehouse President Says HBCU Meeting With Trump Was…

John Wilson, President, Morehouse College, says he doesn’t know if Trump’s HBCU executive order will make an impact.
01.01.70

Predominantly Black Maryland School District Celebrates Rising Graduation…

Predominantly Black Prince George's County Public Schools touts its rising graduation rate. Administrators implemented measures that paid off.
01.01.70

Say What!? The Kooky, Crazy Things Betsy DeVos…

Let's all try to laugh to keep from crying.
12.01.59

3 Ways To Integrate Social Media With Lesson…

A survey finds that most teachers hesitate to introduce social media in the classroom. Here are three ways to get…
01.01.70

Crowdfunding Makes Education Dreams A Reality

People are turning to social funding platforms like GoFundMe to pay tuition. Generous strangers are making education goals possible.
07.01.56

10 Education Stories That Made News In 2016

Several education news stories in 2016 impacted the African-American community. Black educators reached new heights and the community debated school…
01.01.70
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