Patrick Oliver traces his success back to this scene: As a little boy in his home in the projects of Little Rock, he shared the…
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Cleveland State University started the new school year with a bold health initiative. The campus is going tobacco-free. The new rules for campus take effect Monday, August 26. The new rules prohibit smoking of any kind, anywhere on campus. This includes dorm rooms, parking lots or even your own car, […]
If you are looking for a great school to send your child to this fall, then consider I Can Schools. Mathew Myers spoke with Marshall Emerson III and Jason Stragand, the founders of the schools, about their mission and why their schools are a great choice for your child. Click the “Play” button below […]
PEPPER PIKE, Ohio – The wall of the gym at Ursuline College in Pepper Pike collapsed due to severe weather overnight. According to the President of the College, Sister Diana Stano, the security guard was on his break when a portion of the wall collapsed around 3 a.m. Saturday. Sister Stano said she believed it […]
Groundbreaking today for the new John Marshall High School in Cleveland. The school is located at 3952 West 140th Street. The project will cost $41.7 million. The new 207,182-square-foot high school will have a capacity of 1,260 students. Not everyone is happy about the new construction. Union workers were on hand, protesting the low construction […]
Roland Martin talks with Rep. Corrine Brown about how the Parent PLUS loan is negatively impacting students and universities across the country.
Rachel Jeantel (pictured right), the last person to speak with slain Trayvon Martin before his unfortunate murder, was offered a full scholarship by radio host Tom Joyner (pictured) this week to show both solidarity and support for the heavily criticized teen, according to Black America Web. RELATED: Boxing Olympian Calls Zimmerman Verdict ‘Slap In The […]
Sesame Street is putting our a new initiative called, “Little Children, Big Challenges” that provides children with a way to cope with having parents in…
STRONGSVILLE – Thirteen teaching positions will be eliminated in Strongsville schools, according to our news partners at Strongsville Patch. They said declining enrollment means the district does not need as much staff. A Strongsville Patch article said Assistant Superintendent Cameron Ryba said it appears 10 teachers at the elementary school level and three at the […]
First Lady Michelle Obama spoke passionately about the importance of education to the African-American community in a commencement address Friday, urging more than 600 graduates of Bowie State University to honor the school’s history and to pass their commitment to education on to future generations. In her 15-minute address, the first lady touched on the […]
A high school senior in Georgia was suspended from school after posting his principal’s mugshot on Instagram. After learning about the incident, Principal Jamille Miller-Brown…
It’s commencement time for many HBCUs. Last week I spoke at Fisk University and Saturday I address the graduates at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.…