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.
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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.
12.17.28

Black Teen Accepted To All 8 Ivy League…

Ifeoma White-Thorpe has to make a tough decision among the elite schools vying for her enrollment.
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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.
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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.
08.07.27

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

An African-American boy launches a book club featuring literature with positive Black characters.
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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…
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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.
10.11.26

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.
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HBCUs Have Unique Role In Training Skilled Black…

HBCUs are still relevant in training skilled educators at a time when teacher diversity is needed.
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