Education

Public school enrollment fell during pandemic; schools with more kids of color most likely to close

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Trinity University history professor, Dr. Carey Latimore, dies at 46

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New York Yankees announces STEM scholars program for underrepresented high schoolers 

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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas pulls out of teaching at George Washington U following backlash 

Following student protests, Thomas will no longer teach a constitutional law course he has instructed at the university since 2011.
/ July 28, 2022
D.L. Hughley, theGrio.com

DL Hughley, Ben Crump and others discuss structural racism at Omega Psi Phi conclave 

The panelists addressed a range of issues from police misconduct, the negative impacts of incarceration, the persistent achievement gaps in…
/ July 25, 2022

Grants fund environmental justice K-12 curriculum, study of water issues affecting Black people along the Mississippi 

The Tulane University-designed curriculum will teach kids about environmental justice through accessible concepts, including video games.
/ July 25, 2022
Ketanji Brown Jackson, affirmative action dissent, theGrio.com

Supreme Court splits race in college admission case, allowing Justice Jackson to participate

The Supreme Court on Friday took a step that will allow Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to take part in a…
/ July 25, 2022

Roc Nation executive reveals how Jay-Z motivates

TheGrio’s Natasha S. Alford asked Dania Diaz, Team Roc managing director, what she learned from working with the Shawn Carter…
/ July 22, 2022
Little Rock Nine Anniversary

City pauses demo permits in bid to preserve historic status of area near Little Rock Nine school

The Little Rock Board of Directors has voted to temporarily halt the granting of permits for the area made famous…
/ July 21, 2022

What will the lingering effects of gun violence in schools do to future generations?

Many of us simply cannot relate to the pain, anguish and terror that anyone involved in a school shooting experiences.
/ July 21, 2022

Henry Louis Gates, Oxford working to publish African American dictionary  

Dr. Gates and the Oxford English Dictionary have joined forces to compile the Oxford Dictionary of African American English, due…
/ July 21, 2022

New study shows student debt hurts Black borrowers the most—both financially and mentally

A new study conducted by the Education Trust found that student debt disproportionately impacts Black borrowers financially and mentally.
/ July 21, 2022
University of Houston, theGrio.com

Two University of Houston volleyball players accused of racism reportedly back on the team

Two University of Houston volleyball players who were previously accused of racism have reportedly been reinstated to the program.
/ July 21, 2022
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Lancôme, Lupita Nyong’o gift $10K scholarships to 40 Black female students at NAACP ceremony

Forty Black female college students received scholarships through Lancôme to help further their education and career path.
/ July 20, 2022

What are we teaching children with the viral #PutYourShoesOn challenge?

A healthy parent would never intentionally place their child in harm’s way or create unnecessary fear for their own entertainment.
/ July 19, 2022