Last April, Amy Joyner-Francis was beaten to death after being jumped by a group of girls at her Wilmington high school.

Ashton Brooks isn't here for anyone comparing her to a gorilla.

A teacher testified that he heard the school's principal say, "If those white officers hurt my black babies, I'm going to have them fired."

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Education is one of the topics that must be addressed by both Republican and Democratic presidential candidates, because it is what many consider to be the “great equalizer” in America. As many of NewsOne Now’s viewers know, Roland Martin and the University of Phoenix are committed to promoting initiatives that further academic achievement. Martin caught […]

The school board voted Ryan Pitcock out weeks after he refused to let honor roll student Taiylar Ball attend the annual dance.

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The victim, who has not yet been identified as police, was jumped in the bathroom around 8:15 a.m. Thursday. She was found in critical condition and rushed to the A.I DuPont Hospital for Children by helicopter. A short time later, she died from her injuries.

Turns out, Obama was actually given the opportunity to speak at the 17-year-old's ceremony, but he turned it down because he'll be too busy crying.

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It's unclear who the students in the dated video are, or if their behavior was addressed by the school. But what this video does show is that teachers do indeed get bullied.

Students from Tolman High School in Pawtucket, Rhode Island were pepper sprayed and arrested by police during a protest that were sparked after an officer body slammed a teenager to the ground earlier this week.

♠️♠️♠️ #prom2k15 #prompics2015 @_kittennn pic.twitter.com/hmql8nTV1X — THE BEST PROM PAGE (@prompics_2015) May 11, 2015 Social media has completely change the game in every way. Looking at prom pictures not only makes me feel old, but these kids are so fly these days. Seriously, they’re on some Hollywood, J. Lo, red carpet realness and I am […]