by Carmen Lopez | Oct 13, 2015 | Education
Chasity Hale of the Miami Arts Charter School has been named one of the nation’s poetry ambassadors. On Thursday, first lady Michelle Obama greeted Chasity and four other students and their families in an event at the White House. The National Poets Program,...
by Dean DeChiaro & Emily Hoerner | Aug 6, 2015 | Education
WASHINGTON — The number of inmates at Maryland correctional facilities who passed the GED high school equivalency exam declined by almost 70 percent last year because of the introduction of a tougher test, according to state figures. Last year, 220 inmates completed...
by Emily Hoerner | Aug 3, 2015 | Education
WASHINGTON — In an effort to combat sexual assault and violence on college campuses, lawmakers debated a bill that would require schools to gauge how often sexual assaults occur on their campuses and offer confidential advisors for victims. With the Centers for...
by Emily Hoerner | Jul 28, 2015 | Education
WASHINGTON — Nearly 130 students, some of them the custody of foster parents or even homeless – but soon college bound – met at the White House Thursday for the 2015 “Beating the Odds Summit.” The young people, coming from 29 states and the District of Columbia,...
by Kira Boyd | Jul 27, 2015 | Education, Living
First lady Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher initiative held a conference for over 30 college-bound students Thursday. At the summit, students were able to hear words of wisdom from a panel that included the first lady and rap artist Wale. The summit also included...
by Kira Boyd & Emily Hoerner | Jul 21, 2015 | Education
WASHINGTON — Literary deserts, places where children and parents lack access to quality books, are prevalent in low-income urban neighborhoods across the United States. And these book-dry neighborhoods and homes can negatively impact children’s literacy....
