Education
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Donor Pays Off Loans for Graduating Class at HBCU Wiley College
An anonymous donor cleared loans for 100 students in this year's graduating class.
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Tennessee Christian School Doles Out “Severe Disciplinary Actions” For Students Involved In Racist Viral Video
Any way you look at it, the parents are most definitely to blame.
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The University of Massachusetts Amherst Investigating Racist and ‘Hate-Filled’ Emails Towards Black Student Groups
The email referred to Black students as “animals” and said, “we are allowed to hate you.”
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Might Challenge SCOTUS Ruling Requiring States To Educate All Children
Abbott intends to challenge Plyer v. Doe, a 1982 case saying all children, regardless of their immigration status, are entitled to access public education.
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Univ. of Maryland-Baltimore Program Encourages Students to Pursue STEM Careers
The first cohort of the UMB CURE Scholars program graduates from high school this year.
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New Jersey Sees Major Racial Gap in Access To AP Courses
There's nearly a 30 percent gap between the number of white students and Black students who participate in advanced courses.
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Central Michigan University Accused of Racial Discrimination for Cutting Men’s Track and Field Program
The president of the university finds the accusations “unfounded.”
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Feds to Forgive Millions in Student Loans for Defrauded Beauty School Students
Students who received loans to attend Marinello Schools of Beauty between 2009 and 2016 will have their loans forgiven
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Atlanta HBCU Morris Brown College Receives Full Accreditation After 20 Years
The HBCU can now apply for federal education funding that could go toward student financial aid and Pell Grants or on-campus housing.
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Bloomberg Donating Millions to NYC Public Charter Schools
In an April 25 announcement, former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg is donating $100 million to two NYC charter school networks