Parents: Schools Not Preparing Students of Color for Future From lack of funding to low expectations, a new survey finds that Black and Latino parents don’t trust public schools to help their kids succeed. Kenrya Rankin Apr 12, 2016 2:15PM EDT
New PBS Doc Looks at "School Choice" in Rural South Carolina Are rural schools getting shortchanged by a focus on urban education? Carla Murphy Mar 17, 2015 1:26PM EDT
Weekend Read: The Booker-Zuckerberg $100M Plan to Reform Newark Schools “Everybody’s getting paid, but Raheem still can’t read.” Carla Murphy May 16, 2014 10:02AM EDT
A Desegregation Order's End Brings Shifts to Top Chicago Public Schools Namely, more white students at top public high schools. Julianne Hing Apr 28, 2014 4:46PM EDT
In Los Angeles, 87 Percent of Public School Libraries Lack a Librarian The district employs 98 school librarians for 768 school libraries. Julianne Hing Jan 16, 2014 2:36PM EST
Public Universities Funding Less Low-Income Students Nationwide A new study from ProPublica and The Chronicle for Higher Education shows colleges most frequented by low-income students are giving them less aid than ever. Von Diaz Sep 11, 2013 3:24PM EDT
Brooklyn Teen on Track to Become First Black Female Chess Master Rochelle Ballantyne, 17, a Brooklyn teenager featured in the documentary “Chess Master” is on track to become the first female chess master. Jorge Rivas Nov 1, 2012 3:24PM EDT
Santa Monica College First in Nation to Offer Popular Classes at Higher Fees The two-year college in Santa Monica is believed to be the first in the nation to offer the plan. Jorge Rivas Mar 14, 2012 10:34AM EDT
