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April 5, 2024
The Biden administration's proposal to cut funding to the Charter Schools Program will leave parents little choice come November.
August 29, 2022
Parents are more likely to support candidates whose educational values align with theirs, regardless of party, a new survey makes…
April 29, 2022
The enrollment of students of color in Pennsylvania’s public school system is rising faster than the diversity of the state’s…
February 24, 2022
The Texas Education Agency will require any new charter school to submit a “statement of assurance” it will not teach…
March 23, 2017
Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin this week signed legislation that makes Kentucky the 44th state to allow charter schools.
January 12, 2017
For Donald Trump and his Republican cohorts in Congress, part of the effort to “Make America Great Again” includes waging
October 15, 2016
At a time in our history when we proudly witnessed the opening of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American…
September 7, 2016
On Sunday, Rashad Turner, the leader of Black Lives Matter St. Paul, announced that he would be leaving the group. According
March 28, 2016
NEW YORK (AP) — He’s been a rapper, actor, singer, entrepreneur, record producer and clothing designer. Now Sean “Diddy” Combs
March 28, 2016
NEW YORK (AP) — He’s been a rapper, actor, singer, entrepreneur, record producer and clothing designer. Now Sean “Diddy” Combs
April 26, 2014
MSNBC --The dramatic rise of charter schools in urban communities over the past decade has been fraught with debate, controversy…
March 26, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - A recent study reveals that some states face deeper racial isolation than others - and lists New…
February 13, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - An educator, social activist and charter school advocate, Canada, 62, has been known for his work on…
October 15, 2013
OPINION - The question people are asking is whether the budget cuts to the Philadelphia School District killed 12-year-old Laporshia…
September 25, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Amid calls for education change during NBC’s 2012 Education Nation Summit, the Sunday night premiere of Won't…
September 24, 2012
VIDEO - 'Won't Back Down' is an uncompromising look at the health of American school systems, and what parents can…
June 7, 2012
VIDEO - Harlem's Village Academies (HVA) founded in 2003 by Dr. Deborah Kenny has had a lot of positive buzz…
December 15, 2011
theGRIO VIDEO - Copeland is a star in the national ballet scene -- and, because of her talents, even caught…
September 15, 2011
OPINION - Our focus on math, science, and a double-period each year of English, equips students with the essential knowledge…
August 8, 2011
OPINION - The American record in getting kids, especially kids of color, the preschool-through-high school education they need to go…