According to new data from the Department of Education, graduation rates for Black and Hispanic students increased by nearly four percentage points from 2011 to 2013, outpacing…
Technology has changed our lives drastically over the course of the last 20 years. From the advent of the internet, to the use of smartphones,…
Michelle Obama Class of 1981 Where: Whitney Young High School This shouldn’t come as a surprise to many people, but the first lady definitely…
What do you think needs to be done to prevent our youth from dropping out of school. Dropout Prevention is the discussion today on Praise In The City and here to help us understand what needs to be done are two representatives of Communities In Schools, Nyne Sellers (Director -Philadelphia) and Johniece Ray (Project/Marketing- Delaware). […]
gospelflava.com Ben Tankard is committed to making a difference in the lives of young people. The award winning producer, musician, minister, motivational speaker, licensed pilot and …
Marcus D. Wiley had a revelation when he realized him and his wife had an assignment to complete for their son Chase‘s school. Listen to the…
Tyler Perry has donated $100,000 to schools in Ohio, after making a surprise visit to Finland Middle School in Columbus on Friday. The 43…
Remember how good you felt when Black History Month rolled around and you finally got to learn and talk about significant African American historical figures in…
As the U.S. economy continues to rebound, the number of scholarships available to students also is increasing. Every year, more than $40 billion dollars in…
Dianne Brame is a school lunch lady with a heart. Allegedly fired recently for an act of generosity, Brames believes the company contracted to provide…
Lilly Rosell contemplated keeping her 7-year-old daughter at home on the first day of classes since the Connecticut elementary school massacre, but she ultimately decided, like…
A third grader from Queens, New York sold his father’s handgun to a classmate at school for $3.50. He took the gun off of the top shelf in his home where his dad hid it for protection. Apparently, he didn’t hide it well enough! The gun was illegal, and according to police, there were live […]
