With all of the impeachment talk in the news, education hasn’t really been making headlines, but there are issues that need to be discussed. Jacque Reid reports that Black and Hispanic students in Texas are two times more likely to drop out of high school than white students. She goes Inside Her Story with Cynthia […]

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LeBron James is seriously dedicated to helping his students, and he proves that time and time again. The baller is now adding safe housing to the school he founded in his hometown, so that students have a stable place to live while they get their education. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning […]

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Chicago teachers and the nation’s third-largest school district reached a labor contract deal on Thursday, ending a strike that canceled 11 days of classes for more than 300,000 students. Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that the district had reached a deal with the Chicago Teachers Union after months of unsuccessful negotiations led to the city’s first […]

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A clip of a teacher showing kids the proper way to wipe their butts has gone viral. According to romper.com, it isn’t clear where the viral video originated, but the clip “features a teacher sitting on a chair that has two balloons attached to the back of it. Facing away from students,” the outlet writes. The students are […]

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ATLANTA (AP) — America’s eighth graders are falling behind in math and reading, while fourth graders are doing slightly better in reading, according to the latest results from the Nation’s Report Card . But there were some exceptions to the findings, which also showed declines among fourth graders in math. Mississippi and the District of […]

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NEW YORK – October 29, 2019 – ( Newswire.com ) ​​South Bronx Classical Charter School II was one of 362 outstanding public and non-public schools recognized as 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools. The prestigious national program and annual award celebrate school excellence, turnaround stories, and the closing of achievement gaps. “I’m thrilled that South Bronx Classical Charter […]

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CHICAGO (AP) — Striking Chicago teachers who are seeking smaller class sizes and higher pay also are demanding that the nation’s third-largest city do more to lower housing costs and put more resources into helping homeless students. The demand for affordable housing citywide — for students and their financially-strapped families as well as for school […]

Education is an essential part of life and Tom has been working for years to help preserve our beloved HBCU’s. Taking a similar path, is  Dr. Jamal Bryant who is is working to help preserve Word of God Christian Academy, a Christ-centered community school in Raleigh, NC  that helps students excel academically and spiritually. Bryant finds it […]

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BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge Tuesday cleared Harvard University of discriminating against Asian American applicants in a ruling that was seen as a major victory for supporters of affirmative action in college admissions across the U.S. In a closely watched lawsuit that had raised fears about the future of affirmative action, a group called […]

Jacque Reid says this story is relevant to “anyone who loves Black girls” because this issue is affecting Black girls in schools across the country. Data shows that Black girls are being disproportionately punished in schools across all levels. This issue is discussed in the documentary “Push Out” which is based on a book of […]

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CHICAGO (AP) — Teachers in the nation’s third-largest school district are inching closer to a strike that could happen as early as next month. After rejecting the district’s latest offer, Chicago educators are back at the bargaining table negotiating issues including pay, staffing shortages and class size. The dispute follows teacher strikes this year over […]