“Since Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico last year, more than 24,000 students have left for the U.S. mainland and more than 400 came to Hartford, Connecticut, where a third of residents identify as Puerto Rican. Now, Hartford is working to support the students amid a series of budget difficulties. Ivette Feliciano reports on the challenges…
“Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is facing new criticism after she struggled in a recent “60 Minutes” interview to explain why schools in her home state of Michigan are faring poorly under the policies she has championed. DeVos is a billionaire Republican activist and the sister of Blackwater founder Erik Prince. She once served as chair…
“A look at how protests and revolutions have evolved and changed. Jaime is a junior at Mays High and a top athlete on the girls softball team. She is #2 in the state of Georgia for Grand slams by a girl. She believes in equality and speaks up on behalf of other students that she…
Story and Video By Antonio Ruiz First District Councilwoman Lena Gonzalez has a busy schedule. In addition to her duties on the Long Beach City Council, she’s also a Community Development Specialist with Microsoft Corporation and a mother and parent to 14-year-old Zorian, 8-year-old Ethan and a new child, six-month-old son, Luca. When it comes…
“Dr. Charlene Reid, a former track star who insists on victory for her students and wins is the focus of this week’s installment of School Choice All-Stars. Dr. Reid is the CEO of Excellence Community Schools in the Bronx, NY. In 2012, during her tenure as Principal of Bronx Charter School for Excellence, the institution…
“If there’s a shooting at a school, should educators be prepared to shoot back? Across the country, 15 states already allow concealed carry of some kind in schools, with lawmakers in many more states considering or having recently debated the idea. But all major teacher- and school-employee groups oppose the idea. Special correspondent Kavitha Cardoza…
“This talk is about inequality in American and inequality in the American educational system. After experiencing what it was like to go to a privileged educational background and transitioning to an underprivileged background, I find it of upmost importance to talk about these issues. My personal experience in the classroom, along with my experience in…
“More African Americans are heading to college these days but a new study finds that too many are in low earning majors. A study by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce notes that African Americans who got Bachelor’s Degrees in STEM fields science, technology, engineering and mathematics can earn up to 50 percent…
As the Fall semester gets into full swing on college campuses throughout the region, current seniors are beginning to think about graduation and the job that will carry them forward into a lucrative career. However, in today’s economy, everyone believes there is no guarantee that scenario will play out. For low-income students, the challenges are…
With the new school year underway, it’s that time again for parents, teachers, students, and administrators to also wrestle with the eternal question: Are we really teaching our young people in order to better prepare them for life and the jobs of the future? In a recent TEDx talk, education advocate and school board member…