Tag Archives: Education
Winging It: Brown (Mothers) v. Board of Education
Why are Black mothers being jailed for seeking a decent education for their children?
The rise of mothers like Kelly Williams-Bolar and Tanya McDowell being arrested for sending their…
By Caroline Clarke
Game Time
What will it take for black students to excel in math and science?
African American youth spend about 50% more time with media than whites but they make…
By Marcia Wade Talbert
14 Black Game-Changers Who Started As Rhodes Scholars
Prestigious fellowship helped spark success of exemplary doctors, authors, professionals
The Atlanta Post highlights achievements of exemplary African American Rhodes Scholars.
By BlackEnterprise.com
The HBCU Debate: Are Black Colleges & Universities Still Needed?
Started as a response to racism and starved of financial support, HBCUs have to do more with less
Critics have called them a race-based anachronism. Others have said worse: They’re inferior, they’re in…
By Robin White Goode
Half of Detroit Public Schools In Danger of Closing
Politics and a massive deficit have left Motor City in financial turmoil. Will our children be forced to forfeit their education?
Detroit's school system is getting a failing grade (Thinkstock)
Detroit is in trouble—again. The city’s public…
By Tamara Warren
B.E. Exclusive: Interview with Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner
In a one-on-one with the nation's CFO, BE Editor-in-Chief Derek T. Dingle talked about putting America�s financial house in order
In our exclusive interview, BLACK ENTERPRISE Editor-In-Chief Derek T. Dingle talked with Geithner about the…
By Derek T. Dingle
In the News: Will.I.Am Inks Tech Deal; Single Mom Jailed; Fired for Football
A few noteworthy headlines from around the Web that you may have missed
Will.I.Am. Shows His Inel-Lect with New Tech Deal
Intel Corporation named The Black Eyed Peas frontman…
By Janel Martinez
There Were Not Enough Blacks at CES & It’s Our Own Fault
'Black parents are raising a generation of financially and educationally underpowered wimps, who've become experts at mastering the inconsequential'
Why were so few African-Americans represented at CES. One blogger says Black parents are raising…
By Marcia Wade Talbert
For-Profit Educational Institutions Under Fire
Supporters say they provide unprecedented access to minorities; others caution buyers to beware
The for-profit education sector is a multi-billion dollar industry. In 2009, students attending for-profit institutions…
By Joyce Jones
Backtalk with John Legend
In his latest album, Wake Up! a collaboration with The Roots, six-time Grammy award-winning artist…
