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NAACP Ratifies Resolution Calling For Moratorium On Charter…

The NAACP voted for a moratorium on charter school expansion. But scores of Black parents, many of them longtime members…
02.03.17
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President Obama Highlights Education Policy Achievements

President Obama set out early in his presidency to reform education. He points to major achievements as his term in…
11.13.16
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Obama Touts Nationwide Graduation Rate Increase

President Obama announces a record high school graduation rate increase. The administration points to several of its programs that have…
12.16.16
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Universities Try ‘White Identity Retreats’ To Combat Campus…

Several universities are experimenting with "White Identity Retreats" to calm rising racial tensions on campuses. White students will learn about…
10.11.16
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District Of Columbia School Officials Reconfirm That Ron…

D.C. school officials rejected the ACLU's claim that Ron Brown Prep would begin enrolling female students. The organization is battling…
10.03.16
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Obama Administration Pushes Schools To Use Police Officers…

The Departments of Education and Justice urged schools to examine their use of police officers to discipline students. They offer…
09.15.16
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Obama Administration Announces Head Start Revamp

HHS announces improvements to its Head Start program. The revisions are touted as the most significant in the program's five-decade…
09.14.16
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Controversy Erupts Over Plan To Rename George Washington…

San Francisco school board president set off a firestorm on social media for his proposal to rename George Washington H.S.…
09.13.16
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Connecticut Judge Finds Inequality In State Education Funding

A state judge ruled that Connecticut underfunds poor schools. The state now has a deadline to overhaul its system.
09.11.16
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Mississippi Judge Slams Schools For Fueling School-To-Prison Pipleline

A Mississippi judge wants schools to handle misbehaving students.
09.12.16
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Reports Of Segregated Student Housing At Cal State…

Reports of a 'Blacks Only' dorm at Cal State L.A. are false. The school sets the record straight.
09.09.16
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Disabled Black Students, NAACP File Discrimination Complaint Against…

In a joint complaint, the NAACP and two disabled Black students accuse Richmond, Virginia Schools of Discrimination. The U.S. Department…
08.30.16
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Study: School Closures Disproportionately Harm Black, Poor Students

Opponents of public school closures have new evidence of discrimination. A new study says school closures disproportionately harm Black and…
08.28.16
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New Report Suggests Cops Disproportionately Taser Students Of…

There's anecdotal evidence of police excessive use of Tasers on students. But no one is keeping track.
08.23.16
The ‘Dangerous’ Denial Of The True History Of The Confederacy, Confederate Flag And Racism

Texas School Board To Spend $1.2 Million To…

Houston school district approves $1.2 M to rename schools honoring the Confederacy. The divisive plan goes into effect for the…
08.15.16
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DOJ & S.C. Sheriff Reach Deal After Cop…

The Department of Justice and a South Carolina sheriff's department reach an agreement on police involvement in student discipline. Meanwhile…
08.15.16
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Dept. Education Addresses Homeless Student Crisis

Homeless among students is a growing national crisis. The Department of Education has issued guidance to states and school districts…
08.14.16
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NYC Reaches $2.7 Million Settlement With Family Of…

NY agrees to $2.7 million settlement for autistic student's death. This comes as new federal legislation seeks to safeguard special…
07.29.16
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Black, Hispanic Students Disproportionately Arrested & Restrained In…

An analysis of data revealed that the police arrest Black & Hispanic students disproportionately in NYC schools. The police are…
05.31.17
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Judge Sides With School District In St. Louis…

A judge dismisses a case from a St. Louis mother who says her school district's desegregation plan is racially discriminatory.…
07.19.16