Chicago public schools announced a record high graduation rate. The teachers union applauded the students, community organizations, and educators for more than a decade of hard work.

Reports of a 'Blacks Only' dorm at Cal State L.A. are false. The school sets the record straight.

Northern Kentucky University students rallied against racism. A flier mocking Welcome Black Week sparked the protest.

Two Mississippi universities removed state flags from campus over its controversial embedded Confederate emblem. They join five other Mississippi public colleges that have removed the flag. Only one remains.

Two Mississippi universities removed state flags from campus over its controversial embedded Confederate emblem. They join five other Mississippi public colleges that have removed the flag. Only one remains.

Black men in Hartford show support for students on the first day of school. They recognize that the students face an uphill battle.

Chicago South Side educators are using innovative methods to reach their students. Winning a social entrepreneur award has opened new doors for PilotEd.

A teacher is in trouble over having her only Black student play a slave in an Underground Railroad game. School officials said the game was unauthorized.

In a joint complaint, the NAACP and two disabled Black students accuse Richmond, Virginia Schools of Discrimination. The U.S. Department of Education's Civil Rights Division is evaluating the allegations.

Opponents of public school closures have new evidence of discrimination. A new study says school closures disproportionately harm Black and poor students.

A federal judge suspends school board elections in Ferguson, Missouri. He said the process discriminates against Black voters.

Advocates and educators say teachers can play a major role in bridging communities and schools. Teachers who know the community they serve are more effective.