Report: Miss. school discipline too hard on kids
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Civil rights advocates say harsh disciplinary practices at many Mississippi schools lead to children being expelled and even incarcerated for minor infractions, policies that disproportionally affect minorities...
'White Privilege' high school lesson draws national attention
theGRIO REPORT - National attention has been drawn to a Wisconsin high school's 'American Diversity' course...
Cam Newton taking classes at Auburn
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is enrolled at Auburn for spring semester...
theGrio's 100: Sabrina Lamb, empowering minority youth to handle money
theGRIO's 100 - Sabrina Lamb is a best-selling author, media commentator and keynote speaker. She is also the head of WorldofMoney.org, a non-profit organization for children...
Teachers taking aim post-Newtown
VIDEO - In the wake of the Newtown, Connecticut school shooting tragedy and talk of the possible tightening of gun laws, more Palm Beach County, Florida teachers are signing up to potentially 'pack heat.'..
University of Arizona introduces 1st ever hip-hop minor
theGRIO REPORT - The University of Arizona has announced that it has created a 'Hip-Hop Concentration' minor under the Africana Studies department, the first of its kind for any institution, according to the school's website...
Carnegie Hall concert for music education to honor Prince
theGRIO REPORT - This year, legendary singer-songwriter Prince will be honored at Carnegie Hall's annual concert to raise money for music education...
High school student suspended for giving noose to classmate
theGRIO REPORT - A student has been suspended from Baldwin-Woodville High School in Baldwin, Wisconsin for giving a noose and KKK symbols to a classmate during art class, according to the Star Tribune...
Sandy Hook kids face 1st classes since shooting
MONROE, Conn. (AP) - Classes are resuming for Sandy Hook Elementary School students for the first time since last month's shooting that killed 20 children and six educators...
37 Philadelphia public schools may close in June
theGRIO REPORT - A source tells NBC10 that the closures are expected to save as much as $28 million for the district...
