It wasn't quite the Smackdown in Edgartown, but two leading figures in the national education debate politely collided here Thursday over the causes of failing schools and the best ways to rescue them. Michelle A. Rhee, the former D.C. schools chancellor whose take-no-prisoners stance shook up the ... Read more...
A Harvard-educated businessman turned educator who struggled with his own academic challenges as a child is Broward's new schools chief. The Broward School Board on Wednesday selected Robert Runcie, a computer consultant and chief of staff to the Chicago Board of Education, as the district... Read more...
Scores on the critical reading portion of the SAT college entrance exam fell three points to their lowest level on record last year, and combined reading and math scores reached their lowest point since 1995. The College Board, which released the scores Wednesday, said the results reflect t... Read more...
I was thinking to myself; wow, this is his mother, Emma Bigglesworth? She’s a beautiful Black woman, curvy, mocha toned brown skin, looks soft, smooth, dark brown eyes, accompanied by long eye lashes, long sandy brown hair, high cheek bones, full lips, and she’s like an angel. She looks as if ... Read more...
Fathers of Eufaula City School students will have several opportunities to volunteer at their child's school during the 2011-2012 school year. One way is through the "Million Father March." This program, launched by the Chicago-based Black Star Project, encourages fathers to escort their kids to the... Read more...
Greendale’s favorite diverse study group is back as Community returns for its third season of meticulously sharp writing and inspired story ideas. Unlike most comedies out there, and especially on NBC, this is one that genuinely has fun with its source material focused around the concept of co... Read more...
By: Marc Sims I believe the low-income neighborhood culture, or "the Hood" culture is impeding most African-American children from succeeding in school. This idea hit me when I was giving a career day presentation at a Chicago high school on the Southside. I told the students when my children were... Read more...
Time: 11:30 am to 08:30 pm Location: Walter Palmer Charter school in Philadelphia, Pa, Street: 6th and North Street City/Town: Philadelphia, Pa. Website or Map: http://www.locksconference.com Phone: 1-888-305-3186 or 1-855-harambee Event Type: two, day, conference, in, philly Organized... Read more...
Just recently, I stop to look at my life and the people who are in it. I noticed that we’ve come a long way from children living in North Philadelphia. I see friends bonding in a marriage, I see friends settling down and starting a family with their lover and child, friends enjoying life, frien... Read more...