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June 7, 2013

Greene Scholars seeks to place black youth in STEM jobs

theGRIO REPORT - Over the next few days, 95 academically gifted African-American children with an aptitude in math and science…
June 7, 2013

Father talks about son's academic success, brings him to tears

VIDEO - Rasan Portlock brought his 10-year-old Ryheim to tears during an emotional interview after he talked about how proud…
June 5, 2013

Can we live without affirmative action? Supreme Court decision may change black life in America

OPINION - We might first remember that affirmative action has never been very popular – mostly because it is profoundly…
May 31, 2013

Obama: Rising college costs hold back middle class

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Friday urged Congress to prevent an increase in student loan rates, saying rising…
May 29, 2013

Chicago: Plans for new arena slammed in wake of 50 school closings

theGRIO REPORT - When Chicago Public School officials voted to close 50 schools last week that it said were underutilized…
May 27, 2013

Tyler Perry donates $100,000 to Ohio schools

COLUMBUS, Ohio9 (AP) — Filmmaker and actor Tyler Perry has surprised middle school students in Ohio by showing up at…
May 26, 2013

MSNBC’s Craig Melvin interviews homeless teen-turned top graduate Chelsea Fearce

VIDEO - Last week, we brought you the story of Chelsea Fearce, the frequently homeless teen who turned adversity on…
May 22, 2013

Chicago Board of Ed votes to close 50 schools

theGRIO REPORT - The move comes after months of opposition by the Chicago Teachers Union, parents, students and a teachers…
May 22, 2013

9-year-old delivers message to Mayor Rahm Emanuel about school closings

VIDEO - Heralded as the future mayor of Chicago in the year 2025, 9-year-old Asean Johnson, has spoken at school…
May 20, 2013

Morehouse grads ‘proud’ to witness historic Obama commencement speech

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama delivered a fearless and passionate commencement address at Morehouse College on Sunday, which despite the…
May 17, 2013

President Obama, first lady address graduates at HBCUs

theGRIO SLIDESHOW - Graduation season is underway and students and their families are joined by a few special guests as…
April 17, 2013

Desperate need for Internet in our urban schools

OPINION - Erasing the barriers to digitally enhanced learning for students in disadvantaged situations requires a multifaceted approach...
April 11, 2013

Melissa Harris-Perry responds to criticism of her new ad

VIDEO - In the 30-second commercial, the talk show host shares her thoughts on why caring for children is not…
April 8, 2013

Amid Boston school changes, giving voice to busing’s past

BOSTON (AP) - The uproar started in 1974, when a federal judge imposed busing after a lawsuit claimed black students…
April 3, 2013

Atlanta school teachers ‘stole the hopes and dreams of innocent kids’

OPINION - The Atlanta cheating scandal is about real life, a real 'wire' -- real children and all too real…
April 2, 2013

Atlanta cheating scandal deepens as educators turn themselves in

theGRIO REPORT - The 35 defendants, including Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Beverly Hall, have a mandatory deadline to surrender…
March 26, 2013

Chicago Teachers Union, supporters gear up for rally on school closings

theGRIO REPORT - As students of the third-largest school district in the nation enter their second day of spring break,…
March 25, 2013

Cosby ties education to remembrances of the civil rights movement

theGRIO REPORT - At 75, the comedian, philanthropist, actor and everyone's favorite dad as co-creator and star of 'The Cosby…
March 22, 2013

Brooklyn elementary school offers digital music production class

NBC New York - A new after school program at a Brooklyn elementary school is taking a modern approach to…
March 20, 2013

Sheriff seeks to replace jail cells with classrooms

NBC Southern California - The gutting of Men's Central Jail cells to be replaced with inmate classrooms is one element…