Green Tech Brightens Future for Albany’s Young Men
The all-male, 97% black graduates of Green Tech High Charter School in Albany enjoy a 100% college acceptance rate. Read about what it's doing right.
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On the Move: Deesha Dyer Named White House Social Secretary
White House names Deesha Dyer as its new social secretary.
Is Financial Aid for Coding Bootcamps Too Good To Be True?
Although I love the idea of increasing access for low-income students, the debt financing model isn’t a good one. Even for students attending traditional nonprofit schools, the debt burden falls disproportionately on black and brown students, which could have long lasting implications for wealth building along racial lines, as Demos has reported.
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.
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.