President Obama announces a record high school graduation rate increase. The administration points to several of its programs that have enabled the improvement.
A Kentucky high school principal apologized for one of his teachers' homework assignments that repeatedly used the N-word. It was supposed to prepare the students for when they encountered the slur in the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird.
Michelle Obama says enabling girls around the world to obtain an education is personal. A documentary that highlights her global efforts airs on CNN.
Issa Rae, creator of the popular Awkward Black Girl series, hit a major milestone on Sunday with the debut of her new project Insecure.
The U.S. Department of Education is spending $28 million to help low-income students pay for Advanced Placement exams. Many of these students take college level courses but can't afford to pay for the exams.
Lawmakers filed a bill to fund President Obama's Computer Science Initiative. The president launched the partially-funded program earlier this year.
San Francisco school board president set off a firestorm on social media for his proposal to rename George Washington H.S. He said no school should be named for slave holders.
Reports of a 'Blacks Only' dorm at Cal State L.A. are false. The school sets the record straight.
Marvel Comics unveils its lineup of special issues to promote math and science education. Three of the superheroes are Black.
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.
