Black students in public schools are being labeled as disruptive, disrespectful and uncontrollable. One week after the incident at Spring Valley High in South Carolina
In a puzzling act of defiance, nearly 100 students at Spring Valley High in South Carolina held a walkout to rally against the firing of
[jwplatform ZEiYqnBl] If you’re not from the Atlanta metro area the name Rockdale County, Georgia, may not be familiar. But it’s the location of the
In June 2015, Otha Thornton finished his term as the first Black man to head the National PTA. He put forth programs to improve parent-teacher interactions and
Another shooting has occurred on a college campus. According to reports by Associated Press, the shooting happened at Tennessee State University shortly before 11 p.m.
Xavier University has established a proven formula to graduate and send students to medical school. According to a reports by New York Times via AAMC
Sometimes the biggest difference between a prison inmate and an Ivy League student is opportunity. A group of prison inmates got the opportunity to face
Race likely played a role in the punishment handed to a Black male student who looked at a White female student. According to Fox 19,
For one recent Chicago grad, going back for a high school diploma resulted in much more than she’d expected. Not only did 20-year-old Destiny Wright
When it comes to investing in the youth of today, many companies talk a good game but Toyota is proving itself to be one of the
Darius Nix, the founder and executive director of Friends in the City Foundation, has 14 years of educating students from early childhood to high school.
Barry B.: The Stars Barber What inspired you to become a barber? As a child, my mother would have my brother cut my hair. Needless to
Hip-hop stalwart Nas is once again doing his part to push the culture forward. The “Life Is Good” rapper is teaming up with a number of
The Chicago Public School System has been in a state of turmoil over the past few years for numerous reasons. Teachers are fighting for their pensions
An unprecedented class-action lawsuit is expected to be heard today in Los Angeles Superior Court against the Compton Unified School District. The lawsuit claims that
America was first introduced to Ameena Matthews in the Emmy Award-winning documentary “The Interrupters” in 2011. The film followed three violence interrupters over the course
Established in 1998, Betty Shabazz International Charter School is a network of three African-centered charter schools serving K-12 students residing in Chicago: Betty Shabazz Academy
STEM is all the rage in these parts. An acronym that stands for the academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering and math, there is a strong
Renowned Chicago teacher and education activist Marva Collins has died at the age of 78. Collins was a fierce educator and advocate for children who
Study abroad to expand your impact on world issues On Tuesday, June 9, SIT Study Abroad and Spelman College hosted a unique summit focused on expanding access
