NewsOne Sheds A Spotlight On The Challenges Black…

NewsOne focuses in March 2017 on the steep uphill climb of Black girls in the K-12 public school system.
03.27.17
10 Education Stories That Made News In 2016

Several education news stories in 2016 impacted the African-American community. Black educators reached new heights and the community debated school…
01.01.17
New Missouri Law Sparks Backlash Over School Fights…

A Missouri law sparks concerns over felony charges for school fights. It could impact students of color disproportionately.
12.31.16
Former Spring Valley High School Student Calls Attention…

One of the Spring Valley High School students arrested last year is raising awareness about girls in the school-to-prison pipeline.…
10.25.16
Obama Administration To Phase Out Private Federal Prisons

The Department of Justice announced that it will phase out its use of private prisons. There's no need for them…
08.19.16
DOJ & S.C. Sheriff Reach Deal After Cop…

The Department of Justice and a South Carolina sheriff's department reach an agreement on police involvement in student discipline. Meanwhile…
08.15.16
Black, Hispanic Students Disproportionately Arrested & Restrained In…

An analysis of data revealed that the police arrest Black & Hispanic students disproportionately in NYC schools. The police are…
07.27.16
Report: Spending On Incarceration Far Outpacing School Funding

An Education Department report finds a dramatic increase in prison spending over education funding. The Obama administration is calling for…
07.08.16
Baltimore Wants To Reduce School Suspensions For Black…

Baltimore County public schools are exploring ways to reduce suspensions for students of color. Hundreds of educators attended a two-day…
06.30.16
St. Louis Schools To Stop Suspensions For Students…

St. Louis school officials announced a ban against automatic out-of-school suspensions of students in preschool through second grade. This move…
04.25.16
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