Chicago Public Schools Chief Barbara Byrd-Bennett has resigned from office amid a federal investigation into a $20.5 million no-bid contract to one of her former…

A group of teachers, principals, and administrators from Atlanta were found guilty this week of taking part in one of the nation’s biggest cheating scandals…

North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory has signed a bill into law allowing student-led prayer. The three-page law gives students equal protection to pray silently, out…

Eight-year-old Relisha Rudd was already known to have family issues before she disappeared earlier this month. According to The Washington Post, police are looking for…

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On July 26, 2012, President Obama launched his official White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African-Americans. The program is designed to help children of…

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Author Kwame Alexander knows the importance of reading comprehension, but he also knows how important it is to relate to children. Alexander founded Book in a…

After 16 NBA seasons, Jalen Rose wanted to use his celebrity, considerable income from the NBA and his commitment to helping youth to uplift his…

If you’ve been wondering how former NFL player turned sports analyst turned educator Deion Sanders is doing after his second divorce, finalized just last week,…

New CMS Superintendent Heath Morrison cracked joked, flashed a winning smile and was quick witted during a talk to the Charlotte Chamber in Ballantyne last…

WASHINGTON — Government officials are handing out $9 million to help schools extend wireless Internet connections beyond the classroom. ALSO READ: WBW Honors: The Educator The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday will announce 20 pilot projects that will receive government funding to pay for wireless broadband connections for laptops, smart phones and other mobile devices, […]