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The Department Of Education Can’t Spell W.E.B. Du…

The agency took to Twitter in an attempt to highlight African-American icon W.E.B Du Bois and misspelled his last name.
by Kiyonna Anthony
02.13.17
American Writer and Educator W.E.B. DuBois

Department Of Education Misspells W.E.B. Du Bois’ Name

The U.S. Department of Education misspelled W.E.B. Du Bois’ name on Twitter while trying to pay homage to the civil…
by NewsOne Staff
02.12.17
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Obama: Stop Misusing Police Officers In Schools

The Departments of Education and Justice urged schools to examine their use of police officers to discipline students. They offer…
by nigelroberts1
09.15.16
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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…
by nigelroberts1
08.14.16
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Battling Chronic School Absenteeism

Chronic absenteeism is a widespread national problem. A Brooklyn school found a solution.
by nigelroberts1
07.26.16
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Leadership Change At White House Initiative On HBCUs

Ivory Toldson is leaving his post as executive director of the White House Initiative on HBCUs. Deputy Undersecretary of Education…
by nigelroberts1
07.01.16
A pupil arrives in the courtyard of the Abbe de l'Epee elementary school on September 3, 2013 in Marseille, southern France, prior to enter her classroom on the first day of school. More than 12 million pupils went back to school today in France

Ed Dept. Reports Record Number of Civil Rights…

The Department of Education reported a record number of civil rights complaints. Sec. of Education John King told NewsOne that…
by nigelroberts1
12.16.16
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Labor Sec. Tom Perez Talks Returning Technical Education/Training…

U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez recently joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to  discuss returning trade skill training and technical education back to our…
by NewsOne Now
03.15.18
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Education Department Seeks To Eliminate Special Ed Bias

U.S. Education Department proposes new rules to standardize how states identify special education students. The Obama administration suspects there is…
by nigelroberts1
04.01.16
Graduation Rates Among Blacks/Hispanics On The Rise

Achievement Gap Closing? Graduation Rates Among Blacks &…

According to new data from the Department of Education, graduation rates for Black and Hispanic students increased by nearly four percentage points…
by NewsOne Now
03.15.18
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Mapping All 105 Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Historically black colleges and universities are a cornerstone of the black community and the American education system. There are still 105…
by donovan819
09.11.14
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New Discipline Guidelines for Your Kid’s School

It’s no secret that some of the nation’s school can be unsafe, even dangerous. To address that issue – and…
by NewsOne Now
04.17.21
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Education Department, Alabama District To Promote AP Classes…

This week, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR)  made a announcement that it has reached an…
by D.L. Chandler
06.19.19
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Department Of Education Hosting Google Hangout With African-American…

Recognizing the huge disparity of African-American and Hispanic teachers in comparison to their students, the U.S. Department of Education intends…
by D.L. Chandler
06.19.19
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Can More Race Options On College Forms Hinder…

Usually the struggle with filling out college forms is found in writing a personal statement, nowadays it is identifying one’s…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Del. Holds Investigation On Disproportionate Punishment Of Black…

The U.S. Department of Education’s office of civil rights is investigating whether black male students are punished disproportionately in the…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Critics Say Education System For Black Children Is…

A new study details how African American boys are suspended at double and triple the rates of their white male…
by cganemccalla
06.19.19
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Department Of Education Grants $442 Million For Teacher…

WASHINGTON – The Education Department is giving school districts and nonprofit organizations from across the country $442 million to create…
by Pharoh Martin
06.19.19
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