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A state judge ruled that Connecticut underfunds poor schools. The state now has a deadline to overhaul its system.

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newsone.com: Thessalonika Arzu-Embry, a teen prodigy with an IQ of 199, is a sought-after, influential role model for inspiring, mentoring, and empowering others. She graduated high school at age 11, earned a Bachelors degree in Psychology at the age of 14, an MBA at the age of 16, and is set to earn a PhD. […]

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Opponents of public school closures have new evidence of discrimination. A new study says school closures disproportionately harm Black and poor students.

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A building that once housed a neighborhood bar is now a community center for Philadelphia’s youth. After his mother passed away, Kevin Upshur transformed her bar into in hopes of of fulfilling her request that he give back to the neighborhood that reared him. “She said you’ve got to do something in the community. You’ve […]

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Talk about a blessing! After listening to the story of one single’s mother hope to finish off her child’s education, a Willie Moore Jr. Show listener decides to give a blessing of a lifetime. Get your tissues ready! source: BlackAmericaWeb/WillieMooreJr   

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A new survey found that education policy tops the list of issues that young adults care about. That's especially true for African-Americans.

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T.I. may be best known for his lyrics surrounding money bands and bank rolls but recently he’s decided to use his stacks to support education. The self-proclaimed “King of the South” announced a partnership with music streaming service Tidal earlier this month to launch the “Money Talk With Tip For Education” initiative. From now through June […]

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Malia Obama, the oldest of President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama’s two daughters, will attend Harvard University. She’ll begin there in the fall of 2017, after taking a gap year, the White House announced Sunday. She’ll be a member of the class of 2021. Obama said at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on […]