Tag: Education News
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Is D.C.’s minority male initiative fair to the girls?
The Washington Post tells us that Washington D.C. plans to invest $20 million to boost minority male academic achievement — and D.C. Public School’s are being attacked in a ... -
Can Small Data Improve K-12 Education?
With the No Child Left Behind Act, yearly students in grades 3-8 and once in high school are tested in mathematics and reading using standardized testing. ... -
Is North Carolina A&T losing its identity?
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, a historically black college and university (HBCU), is in a bit of a crisis. The school, formed in 1891 ... -
Special Education Student Numbers Rising
Following years of decline, the figures for school-age students covered under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has increased as reported by Christina A. Samuels of EdWeek. ... -
After-School Activities Help Disadvantaged Students in the Classroom
A study of 6,400 children found that those participating in activities and organized sports at ages five, seven and eleven were more inclined to achieve a ... -
Actor Hill Harper’s mentoring group turns focus to black boys
Actor Hill Harper, best known for his work on the hit TV show CSI: NY, is turning his organization’s attention towards the plight of black boys. Manifest Your ... -
Report shows that more blacks attending, graduating college
The cost of college may be high and rising, but that hasn’t stopped many students from attending and graduating from college. Specifically black students, the number ... -
South Carolina School Bans Transgender Boy from Bathroom
Last week, the Transgender Law Center threatened to sue Horry County Schools in South Carolina for unfair treatment of a student. The school system suspended a high ... -
New Report Details Rising Cost to Attend College
Breaking news: college is expensive. A new report by the Institute for Research on Higher Education at the University of Pennsylvania details just how high the ... -
Incorporating the Arts to Enhance Learning
Research has indicated that arts inclusion increases science and math comprehension. It has been documented that students not only enhance their creativity but also their linguistic skills ...