Education News
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As oil prices plunge, so does Alaska’s education funding
There isn’t generally a coloration between the price of oil and funding for education. At least not on the surface. But for students and ... -
HBCU to offer Queer Cultural Studies course
Bowie State University will become the first HBCU to offer a course in queer studies. The Historically Black University is being recognized by the Human Rights ... -
Florida Senate denies parent request for required recess
Public elementary school parents in Florida wanted a guarantee that their children would get recess every day. known as the “recess moms,” these parents asked ... -
Students protest Albany State’s new mission statement
Last year, Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Albany State University (ASU) was forced to merge with Darton State College, a predominately white institution. ... -
Senator Elizabeth Warren criticizes education department over student loans
Senator Elizabeth Warren has written a blistering letter to the Department of Education’s acting Education Secretary John King regarding how the department handles student loan ... -
Maryland HBCU faculty protest at state capitol
Issues with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in Maryland continue on as the Maryland HBCU faculty caucus put forth a protest at the ... -
With versatility in reading assessments, Reading Horizons launches latest platform
The task of teaching children how to read has been a challenge for educators since public schooling became the norm. In recent years technology ... -
Alabama lawmakers give teachers a pay raise
Since the start of the Great Recession back in 2008, state education budgets have taken a healthy hit. From Louisiana state politicians proposing to ... -
Historically black Chicago State University in danger of shutting down
Nearly 900 Chicago State University employees received layoff notices last week as the historically black school struggles to keep its doors open. Flatly, the school has ... -
Will Bernie Sanders’ college plan kill HBCUs?
Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders wants to help students by giving them a free ride to college. Sanders’ plan calls for making public colleges and universities ...