Some administrators in District of Columbia Schools are spending their grant money on arts programs. It's helping boys of color discover new career paths and develop life skills.

The Education Department accesses civil rights gains under President Obama. Activists are preparing for rollbacks under Trump's administration.

The President-elect wants DeVos to reform the education system. She's a strong proponent of school choice.

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and To Kill a Mockingbird have been snatched from bookshelves as a Virginia school district decides whether or not to permanently ban the books.

Voters overwhelmingly turned down a constitutional amendment for the special statewide school district. At issue were education funds and control.

James Coleman's landmark study is still relevant today. Its findings about poverty and education continue to inform policymakers.

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Johnthany Walker was apprehended and charged with vehicular manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving.

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Racist fliers on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, urge White women to refrain from dating Black men.

The Education Trust publishes a report on the challenges African-American educators face in public schools. Black teachers shed light on why school districts struggle to retain them.

The Citadel plans to recognize the achievement and sacrifice of its first Black cadet. This long overdue honor comes 50 years after his enrollment.

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New national Black poll quantifies the political pulse of the African-American electorate ahead of the 2016 presidential election.

Racist social media images connected to Xavier University spark outrage. Black students say the campus client enables these ongoing incidents.