While Trump has praised him for his accomplishments on jobs, tax cuts, infrastructure, and school funding, he has been targeted by Black activists for his record on voting rights protections, education for students of color, and his position on the death penalty.
New research explains why Black and low-income students lag behind more affluent White peers in science. The researchers recommend early exposure to science.
We hope to bring solutions to the table that target the current state of our education while uplifting the educators dedicated to empowering their students.
Here, Dr. Christopher Emdin – a social critic, associate professor and the Director of Science Education at Columbia University’s Center for Health Equity and Urban Science Education – examines how representation in schools can create the opportunity for students to own their knowledge and actualize their creativity and brilliance.
Police in Michigan are apologizing after an officer handcuffed a 7-year-old student at Brownell STEM Academy's after-school program on Oct. 12.
According to a new Gallup-USA Funds Minority College Graduates Report, HBCU graduates actually fare better than those who go to other schools and universities.
Howard University students took to Twitter to express their reported constant struggle with administration, dorm life, and financial aid.
Despite a long-standing idea that a college education protects minorities against hardships that plague their communities, a new study discovered that Black and Hispanic students don’t often get to enjoy the protections of the college degree cloak promised to White students. According to the New York Times, the study shows that college degrees aren’t narrowing the […]
Dr. Chandra Gill, educator, author, founder and CEO of Blackademically Speaking®,oined “NewsOne Now” guest host Armstrong Williams to discuss her new book, “Black Genes-Black Genius.” Dr. Gill’s latest book is a motivational handbook aimed at inspiring the spirit, igniting intelligence and empower Black youth everywhere. She also shared her views on educating contemporary African American youth. […]
An estimated 220,000 African American children are currently being homeschooled, according to the National Home Education Research Institute. Black families have become one of the fastest-growing demographics in homeschooling. Black students make up an estimated 10 percent of the homeschooling population. SEE ALSO: How Can We Make STEM Appealing To Our Youth? [VIDEO] Studies indicate black […]
UPDATED 5/21/2014: (Clayton County, GA) — After the attention to this story, school district officials have apologized and will not ban her from attending graduation. Graduating high school students often use yearbook quotes to leave a poignant message or some clever quip. However, one student’s nerdy joke apparently offended administrators at her school to the point […]
