Tossing Student Lunches Over No Pay Is Cruel—and Dumb As Hell
Students already face a gang of divisions and prejudices in school. Now we're adding who can afford lunch to that list?
DISCIPLINING A STRANGER’S CHILD: YES, I’M THAT PERSON
Kids aren’t going to be traumatized by a stranger politely telling them not to do something that could potentially harm them, or is just a social norm.
Because of Stereotypes, Black Boys Adjust Better Socially Than Black Girls in Suburban Schools
Black boys in the suburbs appear to have a much easier time assimilating and being accepted because the stereotypes about African-American male children help them in social situations, while the stereotypes for black girls harm them.
Act Like A Slave: Hartford Parents File Complaint After Students Forced To Re-Enact Slavery On Field Trip
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Hartford, Conn., parents were shocked to discover that their 12-year-old daughter and her...
Jaden Smith’s Anti-Education Twitter Rant: ‘School Brainwashes The Youth,’ Everyone Should Drop Out
Deep, deep sigh: Jaden Smith launched himself right into a storm of criticism earlier this week for a series of tweets in which he suggested...
What We Need To Teach Black Children In the New Millenium
By SHAWN TAYLOR I am blessed to have received a great education. Maybe it was a time in U.S. history when educating our nation’s children was...
Black Children and Education: Early Schooling, Family Support Is Key To Closing Gap, Says Steve Perry
By HEATHER HOPSON The Call “She’s in!” That’s what the director of a nationally recognized preschool told me over the telephone last week. Those two...
Teen Charged For School Science Project Gone Bad: Where’s the Justice In Zero-Tolerance?
This right here is why America’s public schools stay failing black children: A 16-year-old Florida student with a rep for being one of the smart,...
Wyclef Jean Is Wrong For Details Of Lauryn Hill Affair, Plus: Robin Roberts, Kids On Planes & More
Wycleff Jean revealed in his new book, “Purpose: An Immigrant’s Story,” that he broke off an affair with Lauryn Hill because she lied to him...
