HUD and GreatSchools Partner on School Choice
HUD partners with GreatSchools to provide public housing and voucher families with tools to make informed school choices for their children....
Tag : Education
Steve Harvey Hosts Mentoring Weekend at Morehouse College
Steve Harvey hosts mentoring weekend at Morehouse College featuring chess master Orrin Hudson. The program teaches life lessons to 100 at-risk young men....
Black MBA Association Awards $15,000+ in Scholarships
National Black MBA Association Atlanta Chapter awarded over $15,000 in scholarships at their 27th annual luncheon. Tyler Perry actor Lamman Rucker delivered the keynote address...
Tavis Smiley Appears on Sean Hannity to Further Attack Obama
Tavis Smiley appeared on Sean Hannity's Fox News show to discuss his PBS special on black boys in education, but the conversation shifted to criticism...
Maurice Johnson,Two Masters Degree and Homeless (vid)
Maurice Johnson's story reveals how life circumstances can drastically change everything, even for those with two master's degrees who thought they were prepared....
Black Valedictorian Breaks 15-Year Streak, Powerful Speech
A Black high school graduate becomes his school's first valedictorian in 15 years, delivering an inspiring graduation speech that challenges stereotypes....
NABEF BACKS ‘LET’S MOVE’ INITIATIVE TO END CHILDHOOD OBESITY
The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation launches nationwide program supporting First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move initiative to combat childhood obesity through coordinated school...
David Banks Addresses National Council on Black Education
David Banks, founder of NYC's Eagle Academy, will address the National Council on Educating Black Children about successful strategies for educating male students of color....
Black Male Teacher Confronts Black Male Student (vid)
Viral video shows confrontation between Black male teacher and student in classroom. The incident has sparked debate about discipline and teaching methods....
Bill Cosby: What Will He Say? MSNBC’s About Our Children
MSNBC will air 'About Our Children,' a live event with Bill Cosby discussing poverty, parenting, and education issues facing America's poor....