Education

Philly Teachers Say Pressure to Pass Students Is Undermining Standards As Philadelphia students receive report cards at the close of the school year, some teachers across the district say the grades on paper do not always match what students have actually earned. In interviews with roughly two dozen educators from schools across the city, teachers […]

Penn President J. Larry Jameson to Step Down in 2027 University of Pennsylvania President J. Larry Jameson announced that he will conclude his tenure on June 30, 2027, setting in motion a leadership search at one of Philadelphia’s largest and most influential institutions. Jameson said the decision follows the timetable he had planned and comes after a presidency […]

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Kayla McClellan was expelled in grade 8 for poor grades and bad behavior. Now she gives students the same support that helped change her life. The post Teacher Appreciation Week: She Got ‘Kicked Out’ In 8th Grade — Now She Runs The School As Athletic Director appeared first on MadameNoire.

By fostering stronger home-school partnerships, parents can help teachers maximize their impact and ensure students thrive. The post Teacher Appreciation Week Reality Check — 7 Things Teachers Wish Parents Would Actually Do appeared first on MadameNoire.

Students at South Carolina State University successfully pushed to remove Pamela Evette as commencement speaker, prompting backlash from state lawmakers.

Spelman College's decision to select co-winners for their annual Miss Spelman College Pageant has sparked a serious debate online. The post Can You Spel Controversy? Spelman College Sparks Outrage For Crowning 2 Miss Spelman Pageant Queens After ‘Scoring Discrepancy’ appeared first on MadameNoire.

For HBCUs, this is not a technical policy dispute. It is a direct threat to their students, enrollment pipelines, and long-term viability.

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In this op-ed, Dr. Stacey Patton explains how provisions in Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" limit educational opportunities for Black Americans.

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