Hadiya funeral a major symbolic move by Obama
theGRIO REPORT - The first lady's decision is not surprising, as the Obamas often weigh in on matters that galvanize the African-American community..
US government awards $228M in grants to black colleges
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Education Department is awarding $228 million in grants to historically black colleges and universities. The five-year grants will go to schools in 19 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands...
8 states get waiver from 'No Child Left Behind'
ATLANTA (AP) - Another eight states are gaining flexibility from the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Tuesday...
Why Obama is still 'evolving' on gay marriage
ANALYSIS - Making an outright declaration of support for gay marriage carries risks. First, it would reinforce what many conservatives are saying about Obama...
Obama's vague gay marriage stance under scrutiny
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's election-year vagueness on gay marriage is coming under fresh scrutiny...
Detroit students suspended for walking out of class
Nearly 50 students were suspended Thursday from the Frederick Douglass Academy in Detroit after staging a protest, according to the Huffington Post...
Task force seeks to raise black male graduation rates
A task force in Palm Beach County, led by a district principal, has sets its sights on increasing the graduation rates of its black male students.
Ed. Secretary: States to get school test waivers
(AP) - Arne Duncan says he will announce a new waiver system Monday to give schools a break from student testing mandate in the federal No Child Left Behind law...
Duncan: Feds 'looking at' cheating in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) - U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said he has been in contact with the department's independent investigative arm about test cheating scandals...
Teachers of color remain a minority in US classrooms
TELEMUNDO - Arne Duncan believes that these figures could be key in figuring out the reasons behind the high drop-out rates in Hispanic and black communities...
