Barack Obama Elementary Opens for the New School Year
The Prince George’s County Public Schools opened the year with a school named in honor of the current president of the United States and an all-male charter school that will focus on students who show a proficiency in mathematics and science.
Barack Obama Elementary School, located in Upper Marlboro, Md., opened [...]
Sex Education for Kids in Kindergarten?
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‘Low-Income Students and the Perpetuation of Inequality’
With a lingering recession sending Americans (back) to college in record numbers, and an administration determined to improve the country’s record on degree attainment, higher education, more than ever, has plenty of public attention. But a new book argues that higher education in the United States is falling ever more short on a variety of [...]
Former teacher sentenced to 10 years for having sex with students
TC Williams High school teacher accused of groping teen
A 72-year-old T.C. Williams High School teacher has been accused of groping a 16-year-old female student, Alexandria police said. Reginald Brown was arrested on sexual battery charges Friday.
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New Evidence of Racial Bias on SAT
A new study may revive arguments that the average test scores of black students trail those of white students not just because of economic disadvantages, but because some parts of the test result in differential scores by race for students of equal academic prowess.
The finding — already being questioned by the College Board — could [...]
D.C. teachers get raises, accept merit pay in pact
As their colleagues in New York City and suburban Washington face salary freezes, furloughs and layoffs, D.C. teachers on Wednesday approved a $140 million contract that grants them raises retroactive to 2007.
The proposal also includes a voluntary merit-pay component and limits the power of tenure in giving the schools chancellor more power [...]
Jim Jones To Teach ‘Music Business 101′ To High-Schoolers
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Parents Upset T.I. Spoke To Kids
Last month, T.I. visited Woodland Middle School in Henry County, GA . Unfortunately, not everyone was happy he was there. According to WSBTV, several parents are upset that the rapper was featured as a guest speaker. One of the parents wrote an email letter to the principal, Dr. Terry Oatts stating:
“In [...]
Data May Show HBCUs at Best, Worst
WASHINGTON – Historically black colleges and universities are expected to play a crucial role in improving the nation’s educational attainment levels by 2020, but they are likely to face some hard truths in the process. Speaking to a group of educators and policy analysts here Thursday, the man leading the [...]
