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President Obama announced Thursday that a new initiative will provide more than $250M in free e-books to low-income students, according to the Associated Press. But…

One prisoner has gone to one of the world’s biggest publications to share his views that more correctional facilities should give inmates a chance to…

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Congratulations to this senior who got in to 7 Ivies: http://t.co/PPedd4iWiu. #TellYourStory in your #collegeessay to make a difference — Story2 (@_Story_2) April 20, 2015…

“You’re our hero!” Support for the now-suspended New Jersey teacher who allowed her third-graders to write get-well letters to former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal was…

After being found guilty of the largest cheating scandal in the nation, 10 former Atlanta educators were sentenced Tuesday, some up to seven years in prison. Judge Jerry…

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Melissa Brown, Sr. Manager of Marketing at Home Depot, joined Roland Martin Wednesday on NewsOne Now to discuss their HBCU “Retool Your School” grant program. More…

Meet Harold Ekeh, the high school senior who was accepted into all 8 Ivy League schools! http://t.co/zAOGzxJGHr pic.twitter.com/qGbS4vRT0V — Sons & Brothers (@sonsandbros) April 5,…

A group of teachers, principals, and administrators from Atlanta were found guilty this week of taking part in one of the nation’s biggest cheating scandals…

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According to new data from the Department of Education, graduation rates for Black and Hispanic students increased by nearly four percentage points from 2011 to 2013, outpacing…

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There is a lot of concern in educational circles that American students are not ready to compete on a global level. With advancements in technology,…

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Technology has changed our lives drastically over the course of the last 20 years. From the advent of the internet, to the use of smartphones,…

John Legend, in a personal essay posted on CNN, expressed his views on how a less run-of-the-mill educational system would benefit the various interests of so many students.…