Chicago South Side educators are using innovative methods to reach their students. Winning a social entrepreneur award has opened new doors for PilotEd.

A teacher is in trouble over having her only Black student play a slave in an Underground Railroad game. School officials said the game was unauthorized.

Opponents of public school closures have new evidence of discrimination. A new study says school closures disproportionately harm Black and poor students.

A federal judge suspends school board elections in Ferguson, Missouri. He said the process discriminates against Black voters.

U.S. Secretary of Education John King shares his vision for education equity. NewsOne Now host Roland Martin and his panel evaluate King's vision and the likely education policies of the presidential candidates.

Advocates and educators say teachers can play a major role in bridging communities and schools. Teachers who know the community they serve are more effective.

Advocates and educators say teachers can play a major role in bridging communities and schools. Teachers who know the community they serve are more effective.

Author and educator Chris Emdin discusses cultural bias in the classroom. He suggests using hip-hop as a tool to engage Black students.

Studies show that students connect better to teachers who look like them. A group of Black teachers and education advocates discuss the value of diversity.

Studies show that students connect better to teachers who look like them. A group of Black teachers and education advocates discuss the value of diversity.