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President Obama announces a record high school graduation rate increase. The administration points to several of its programs that have enabled the improvement.

Renown Black scholar shares his philosophy in the design of a new school. Edmund Gordon explains his approach with NewsOne.

The high school track star was an innocent bystander, caught in the crosshairs of gun violence in Lexington, Kentucky.

Plus, President Obama lifts limits on Cuban cigars and rum and the U.S. bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones from all airplanes.

A new Brooklyn charter school held its naming ceremony. It will approach education based on how students learn.

When asked about being in his fifties, he said, "half of my life is over, and I’m OK with that."

The "Empire" star says her wage for the Oscar-nominated film was "sofa change" and that they forced her to pay for her own accommodations during the shoot.

Tionna Norris said that her 3-year-old child's teacher claimed that the students were bullying her because of her "stinky" hair—a claim that the school confirmed was not true.

Plus, 9-year-old Conn. girl banned from soccer game because of her hairstyle and Trump reportedly called deaf "Apprentice" star Marlee Matlin "retarded."