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In a joint complaint, the NAACP and two disabled Black students accuse Richmond, Virginia Schools of Discrimination. The U.S. Department of Education's Civil Rights Division is evaluating the allegations.
A video recording of the shooting shows that Charles, who is now 15, posed no threat at the time of the shooting. Charles' lawyers say the teen had dropped the gun and had his hands above his head when Officer Jonathan Rivera fired the shots.
Opponents of public school closures have new evidence of discrimination. A new study says school closures disproportionately harm Black and poor students.
Trump's unprecedented public display of divisive language has found a warm spot in the hearts of groups who feel the candidate speaks to their deepest fears and instills a return to the old guard with the campaign rallying cry, 'Make America Great Again.'
There's anecdotal evidence of police excessive use of Tasers on students. But no one is keeping track.
"It's time for our society to address some honest and very, very difficult truths," Donald Trump said Tuesday in West Bend, Wisconsin.
With just over 81 days left until Election Day, details of the plans Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have for the nation begin to trickle out. During a trip to the battleground state of Ohio, Clinton unveiled the details of her economic plan, which included the following points: Break Through Washington Gridlock to Make the Boldest Investment […]
New polls suggest a strong lead in the key states for Hillary Clinton. A new Quinnipiac University poll shows that Clinton surges ahead of GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump in Colorado, Iowa, and Virginia.
Houston school district approves $1.2 M to rename schools honoring the Confederacy. The divisive plan goes into effect for the 2016-17 school year.
Other speakers at the event tried ramping up support by laying out the Republican Party's historic relationship with African-Americans. Though in the last 100 years, the GOP has struggled to find footing with Blacks and Latinos.
The Department of Justice and a South Carolina sheriff's department reach an agreement on police involvement in student discipline. Meanwhile the ACLU files a lawsuit against the state's vaguely worded statutes blamed for filling the school to prison pipeline.
Homeless among students is a growing national crisis. The Department of Education has issued guidance to states and school districts on how to address this issue.
