Cosby wants 'movement' for schools

theGRIO REPORT - At 75, the comedian, philanthropist, actor and everyone's favorite dad as co-creator and star of 'The Cosby Show,' is still feisty, opinionated, and determined. Only now, his energy is often devoted to touting causes that have nothing to do with show business...

Brooklyn elementary school offers digital music production class

Mathew R. Warren, NBC New York

NBC New York - A new after school program at a Brooklyn elementary school is taking a modern approach to teaching children about music.

Sheriff seeks to replace jail cells with classrooms

Patrick Healy, NBC Southern California

NBC Southern California - The gutting of Men's Central Jail cells to be replaced with inmate classrooms is one element of a dramatic re-envisioning of the Los Angeles County jail system as proposed by Sheriff Lee Baca.

Tyler Perry's personal chef creates healthy lifestyles for stars

Carrie Healey

theGRIO REPORT: As a celebrity chef, Cheo helps clients focus on eating better and making healthier choices...

Christie's controversial racial remark

Angela Delli Santi, Associated Press

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Republican Gov. Chris Christie has been asked to apologize for referring to the first black female leader of the state Assembly by race and gender, not by name, during a church-hosted meeting...

Race-based academic targets debated

Michele McNeil and Alyson Klein, Education Week

NBC NEWS - As states have sought waivers from the 100 percent proficiency requirement of No Child Left Behind, new performance targets were put in place that led to differing expectations for children depending on their race..

Creating 'ladders of opportunity' across America

Valerie Jarrett

OPINION - A child’s zip code should never determine her destiny. But today, a child’s health, educational outcomes, and lifetime economic opportunities are often negatively impacted when she grows up in a high poverty community...

Grio's 100: Amar'e Stoudemire inspires kids to read with 'swag'

theGrio

theGRIO's 100 - Amar'e Stoudemire, 30, is a professional basketball player, author, motivational speaker and dedicated philanthropist..

Feds' loan changes hamper black college enrollment

Brock Vergakis, Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) - Thousands of students couldn't afford to go to college this school year because the U.S. Department of Education made changes to a popular loan program...

Slavery-math homework causes uproar at school

Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - A school principal said she's 'appalled' by a homework assignment that used scenarios about killing and whipping slaves to teach math...