Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith Kick-off Careers in Entertainment Tour
Find out why Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith are leading a careers in entertainment tour in support of President Obama's My Brother’s Keeper Initiative.
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Do Run-Down Schools Trigger Low Test Scores?
Buildings should absolutely be considered an important part of helping low income children succeed. The atrocious conditions in Detroit’s public schools made national headlines earlier this year. But shiny new buildings aren’t a silver bullet, and I am concerned that policymakers could think that simply replacing shabby school buildings is the way to improve academic performance.
Two Chicago Scholars Attend White House ‘Beating the Odds’ Summit
Jordan Turner says, “All the students had truly ‘beaten the odds.'" For some it was foster care, for others, homelessness or challenging urban environments. The room was filled with students going to two-year or four-year schools, or vocational programs providing some level of certification.â€
Cheyney University, Oldest HBCU In U.S., Has Accreditation Reaffirmed
The HBCU revealed the encouraging news of its reconfirmed status and removal from probation on July 1.
MIT Sees Massive Drop In Black Enrollment After Supreme Court Overturns Affirmative Action Ruling
The ruling shocked the nation in 2023 after affirmative action programs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Harvard were struck down.