The University of Phoenix and NewsOne release an education documentary. It explores innovative solutions to complex educational problems in the African American community.
Kiesha Moodie discusses how her organization contributes to education in disadvantaged communities. ROOTS fills in the gaps for parents and students.
Experts discuss in this video whether schools are failing to utilize technology and the arts for disadvantage students. They also suggest how best to use those tools.
Dr. Marc Hill discusses three elements underpinning educations reform. He applies principles offered by Kiese Laymon.
Until now the bulk of the research favored social promotion. Most studies found that students who were retained tended to fare less well academically than…
From the beginning of this year, the U.S. Department of Education acknowledged that Black and Hispanic youth faced harsher discipline than that of their White…
A teacher in Las Vegas, Nev. who allowed students to wear Ku Klux Klan robes in class for a U.S. History project will not be punished, the Las Vegas Sun reports. The unnamed educator at Las Vegas Academy — a magnet high school specializing in the performing arts — asked students to write a paper, perform […]
While many students were sleeping last night, a major power shift occurred at the state’s largest school system. The head of Indianapolis Public Schools, Superintendent Eugene White, announced he’s retiring. As 30,000 IPS students come to school this morning, they won’t notice anything different. But the implications of Dr. White’s retirement on the future of these schools loom […]
IPS officials say plans for a free preschool for 4-year-olds have been put on hold. John Althardt with IPS says the school board plans on discussing the idea again next month. The board says they will reevaluate the plan after looking at costs. Officials say the new school board is committed to the plan, but […]
Once again, parents and teachers are faced with the challenge of discussing a tragic incident of community violence with children. Today we saw a tragedy…
Indiana Black Expo Releases Report On Black Youth In Indiana, Indianapolis & 15 Other Indiana Cities
This week Indiana Black Expo released the 2012 State of Our Black Youth Report, a massive 236 page statistical analysis and narrative on the health and well-being of African-American youth in Indiana. Simultaneous press conferences were held in sixteen cities across the state: Anderson, East Chicago, Elkhart, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Gary, Hammond, Indianapolis, Jeffersonville, Kokomo, […]
Indiana Black Expo Releases Report On Black Youth In Indiana, Indianapolis & 15 Other Indiana Cities
This week Indiana Black Expo released the 2012 State of Our Black Youth Report, a massive 236 page statistical analysis and narrative on the health and well-being of African-American youth in Indiana. Simultaneous press conferences were held in sixteen cities across the state: Anderson, East Chicago, Elkhart, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Gary, Hammond, Indianapolis, Jeffersonville, Kokomo, […]
