A new study finds long-term academic benefits to Black students who had a Black elementary school teacher.
A Seattle high school singled out Black students to sign an agreement to work hard in school. Several Black students got angry and threw the document in the trash.
President Obama announces a record high school graduation rate increase. The administration points to several of its programs that have enabled the improvement.
Public school students in the District of Columbia graduated on time in record numbers. However, the stubborn graduation gap continues for students of color.
Chicago public schools announced a record high graduation rate. The teachers union applauded the students, community organizations, and educators for more than a decade of hard work.
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.
