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A study presents a new comparative tool to evaluate national progress toward closing the socioeconomic achievement gap. It finds that most states are missing the mark, but also many successful cases.
Baltimore County Schools Superintendent announces the launch of a mentoring program for at-risk minority male students. At a midday luncheon, he asked local business leaders for support.
A new report says the college graduation gap between Black and Whites students remains, even with an overall increase in graduation rates. But some institutions are successfully helping to close the gap.
A new survey finds that the number of college freshmen who plan to major in education is at a 45-year low. That raises alarm when coupled with the high turnover and retirement rate for teachers.
A Calif. lawmaker is proposing a law that would give parents paid time off to attend their child's school activities. He says low-income parents shouldn't have to choose between income and involvement in their child's education.
Former Sec. of Education Arne Duncan takes new job in Chicago to help high school dropouts. He plans to create a program to teach them job skills to escape gang life.
A University of Kansas professor who used the N-word in class said an investigation cleared her to return to work. Her students filed a complaint that triggered the four-month probe.
An incident surfaced of a teacher calling a student the n-word in class at Boston Latin School. It happened 18 months ago, but came to light during a federal investigation into multiple instances of racial abuse at the prestigious high school.
A study finds that black men's college football and basketball players' graduation rates lag behind black male non-athletes at the same schools. Researchers say this is troubling because the additional financial and academic support the athletes receive seem to make no difference.
Analysis of federal data finds that charter schools suspend students at a higher rate than public schools do. It also reveals racial disparities in charter school suspensions.
The Georgia teacher who called his student the "dumbest girl" resigned under pressure. Despite an audio recording of the verbal abuse, it took months of pressure to force his resignation.
