Race in school discipline: Study looks at silence among educators

The Christian Science Monitor - Amanda Paulson "Minority students, particularly [...]

December 20th, 2014|Categories: Accountability, African American, Boys, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Discipline, Education, Minority, News, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Not a pretty picture: A call to action for black girls in school

The Seattle Times - Claudia Rowe "Across the country, educators [...]

November 22nd, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, African American, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Gender, Girls, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Truancy rates are higher among California’s low-income students, report says

The L.A. Times - Sara Hayden "Across California, truancy rates [...]

September 12th, 2014|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, African American, Attendance, Behavior, California, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Los Angeles, Low Income, Low Performing, Minority, News, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Organizations Strive to Get Blacks, Latinos Interested in STEM Careers

Education News - Grace Smith "Black Girls Code (BCG), founded [...]

September 11th, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, African American, Career, Career & Technical Training, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, High School, Hispanic, Latin America, Learning, News, STEM, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: education. schools|

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Black Men Need More Education Than White Men to Get Jobs

The Atlantic - MARGARET BARTHEL "A recent report from the [...]

August 11th, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, African American, Childhood Education, Children, College Degree, College Tuition, College-prep, College/University, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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The Crisis of Minority Boys

Time - Gary Baker "Young men and boys of color [...]

August 10th, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, African American, Boys, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Low Income, Low Performing, Minority, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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All kids deserve great education

The Detroit News - Jalen Rose "Many young people in [...]

August 4th, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, African American, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Low Income, Low Performing, Minority, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Nonprofit group’s class teaches youths basic skills for college

The L.A. Times - Jason Song "Davis is one of [...]

August 3rd, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, African American, After-School Program, California, College Degree, College-prep, College/University, Current Events, Education, High School, Higher Education, Learning, Los Angeles, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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The School-To-Prison Pipeline Can Start Even Before Kindergarten, Mother Points Out

The Huffington Post - Rebecca Klein "In the essay, black [...]

July 29th, 2014|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, African American, At-risk Students, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Early Education, Education, Kindergarten, Learning, Moms, News, Preschool, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Obama’s ‘Brother’s Keeper’ Program Picking Up Schools, Gaining Steam

Education News - Kristin Decarr "President Barack Obama began a [...]

July 24th, 2014|Categories: African American, Education, Hispanic, Minority, Obama, Poverty, School District, Youth|Tags: Education, School|

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