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
A Clark Atlanta University student is missing after telling her family she was driving to her commencement ceremony on May 18. According to the Atlanta
For three years The Home Depot’s Retool Your School program has made a remarkable difference for Historically Black Colleges and Universities looking to upgrade their grounds
I get a daily email from Marcus Ahmed detailing any and every activity going on at my high school alma mater, Hales Franciscan. Most times
What is your favorite place to go by car? My favorite place to go by car is home in Middletown, Connecticut. It’s where all my
Washington, D.C, students participating in HSCDC’s Global Scholars Foundation program recently had the opportunity to visit with congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis at his office
Eleven teachers from the Atlanta Public Schools system were convicted and jailed for being involved in a cheating scandal that shocked the nation. The cheating
Harold Ekeh will have the choice of attending any Ivy League school of his choice. The 17-year-old senior, who currently attends Elmont High School in
(Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel greets students after a graduation ceremony.) Chicago’s Urban Prep Academy has done it again. For the fifth straight year the all-male
[jwplatform hjeKtsUG] A teenage student forced his classmate to stop writing in blue because of the significance of gang colors. In a video released by
