Starting the new school year can be a time of great excitement… and anxiety. Help calm your child’s fears (and your own) with these…

    *Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) was one of nine NCAA Division I schools awarded more than $4 million in grants to support…

On the heels of Hurricane Katrina’s 10th anniversary, Soledad O’Brien held her 5th Annual Starfish Foundation Gala, the award-winning journalist’s initiative to mentor promising young women from the New…

This year it comes down to small, student-centric, liberal arts colleges vs. large, brainy, research-oriented universities closely associated with science, technology, engineering and math. The…

The announcement of a new, original Dr. Seuss book sent a wave of nostalgic giddiness across social media, and the number of preorders for “What…

A local teacher is partnering with barbers in a unique venture to get young boys in his New York City neighborhood reading more books, one…

It is stories such as this that I hope will inspire all who are suffering at this junction in their life’s’ journey. I hope it…

The dismal education statistics for young Black men are all too familiar, especially in cities like Camden, New Jersey, where poverty, crime and poor access to…

A Pioneer in education, Marva Collins gained wide acclaim for her novel approach to teaching at a West Side school she started. Mrs. Collins, 78,…

Inspiration

This brilliant young woman was offered a spot by 26 colleges (and $3m in scholarships) http://t.co/0EcmyRlIPZpic.twitter.com/7PPnrWPf4b“ — Maham Masood (@1mahammasood) June 15, 2015 Black girls…

A high school graduate in Chicago’s Hyde Park won’t be applying for student loans come fall. Arianna Alexander received over $3 million in scholarships to 26…

It’s safe to say that Dorothea Daniels is living proof that it’s never too late to accomplish a goal. The Santa Clarita, California resident earned…