In Detroit, a Charter School Reflects Promise — and Challenges
Maurice Morton, the CEO of the Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences, says charter schools have had ...
Detroit’s Public School Emergency Manager to Step Down
Roy S. Roberts, a longtime auto industry executive before coming to run the Detroit schools, says h...
The Secrets Behind His Success: 5 Questions for Businessman Warren Thompson
Businessman Warren Thompson shares a few of his secrets to success....
San Diego Public Schools to Consider Campus Ads
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Some San Diego schools would allow ads in classrooms, libraries, and other c...
Chicago Public School Teachers Strike
For the first time in 25 years, Chicago’s public school teachers reported to picket lines on Monday...
NAACP Goes After Maryland Schools Yet Again
The Baltimore chapter of America’s leading civil rights organization wants the Baltimore public sch...
Philadelphia Public Schools Slash Obesity Rates by 5 Percent
Within four years, Philadelphia public schools slashed its obesity rates by 5 percent, according to...
Early Full-Term Babies May Face Later School Woes
A new study shows that even for infants born full-term, a little more time in the womb may matter....
Did Chicago Public Schools Target Black Teachers in Layoff Plans?
The Chicago Teachers Union says African-American teachers from poorest schools make up the bulk of ...
Study: D.C. Public Schools Have the Largest Achievement Gap
According to a 2011 federal education study, the gap between Black and white students in D.C. is tw...
BET EXPERIENCE YOUTH PROGRAM OFFERS MUSIC INDUSTRY CAREER EDUCATION AND WORKSHOPS TO LA AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Learn about the BETX Youth Program!...
New York City Mandates Sex Education for Public School Students
There will be a special focus on educating African-American and Latino boys to address the rising H...
Health Officials: 1 in 50 School Kids Have Autism
Have we underestimated how prevalent this disorder is?...
Why Tyler Perry and HIV Storylines Shouldn't Mix
Tyler Perry's new movie, Temptation, completely perpetuates the HIV stigma that plagues the Black c...
Commentary: Democrats Stand on the Wrong Side of History
Opportunity Scholarships under the Obama Administration are not so opportunistic for underprivilege...
Michelle Obama Presents Awards to 10 Great Museums and Libraries
The first lady commended the institutions for helping create better and more informed citizens....
Transcript: Mitt Romney's NAACP Speech
The Republican candidate for president speaks on health-care reform, the economy and the 2012 elect...
Detroit to Cut Number of Public Schools by Half
The state of Michigan approved a plan to close 70 Detroit schools over the next few years in an eff...
Teachers Take Charge to Save Ailing Public Schools
LOS ANGELES – Four years ago, Francis Parkman Middle School was spiraling downward with plumm...
Obama Takes His Jobs Pitch to Ohio
The president continues to take his jobs sales pitch to key political states....
