Black IssuesHomeBoeing to Donate $1 Million to Science Education CenterBoeing to Donate $1 Million to Science Education CenterWASHINGTONThe Challenger Center for Space Science Education announced earlier this month that the Boeing Company will contribute $1 million to support professional development programs for the nation’s math and science teachers.“The entire network of current and future Challenger Learning Centers will be the grateful beneficiaries of Boeing’s […]February 25, 2004StudentsSo, Your Children Are College Bound …So, Your Children Are College Bound … But Are They SAT Ready?Parents play a key role in preparing students for standardized tests, experts agreeParents are an essential component in their children’s SAT success, says Starlett Craig, director of outreach and enrichment programs at Clemson University in South Carolina. Clemson is home to a successful two-week […]February 25, 2004HomeBaby Steps Toward Educational SuccessBaby Steps Toward Educational SuccessNoted columnist launches program to help poor parents guide their children’s learningBy Eleanor Lee YatesLast year, Washington Post Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist William Raspberry attended a reunion at the small, private Episcopal school he graduated from in Okolona, Miss, population 3,500. “The school was a run by Black faculty who equipped us […]February 25, 2004StudentsIn the KnowIn the Know So your child is considering an honors program or college. What are the things you need to know? •Get a reputable guide and look at the overall institution — not just the honors component. Ask yourself if the institution as a whole has the type of programs the student is interested in […]February 25, 2004StudentsCourting The Best & The BrightestCourting The Best & The BrightestHonors colleges mushroom across the country in both two- and four-year institutionsBy Kendra HamiltonFrom parents to politicians to professors, everyone seems to have adopted “achievement” as a favorite buzzword, so perhaps it’s no surprise that honors education — and specifically the honors college — has become one of the hottest […]February 25, 2004StudentsFacing Up to RealitiesFacing Up to Realities: Harvard economist investigates the racial achievement gap. As an economist, Dr. Ronald F. Ferguson often applies quantitative analysis to public policy dilemmas, which yields data models and quantitative measures of complex issues. In tackling the racial achievement gap, the Harvard-based social policy expert has added investigation techniques from sociology and psychology […]February 25, 2004StudentsThe Great DivideThe Great DivideRacial achievement gap gains recognition as national concern, but solution continues to elude educators, scholars and policymakers. By Ronald RoachAmericans know that Black and Latino children, by and large, are not reaching their full potential when it comes to learning and academic performance. But there are exceptions. The question that’s being increasingly asked […]February 25, 2004Leadership & PolicyNew Guide Aims to Help Colleges Keep Diversity Efforts Within the LawNew Guide Aims to Help Colleges Keep Diversity Efforts Within the LawWASHINGTONThe College Board recently released an important new resource to help colleges and universities who are grappling with the issues of recruiting and admitting a diverse student body in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decisions in the University of Michigan cases. Specifically, […]February 25, 2004African-AmericanFlorida State Celebrates Its Integration in a Monumental WayFlorida State Celebrates Its Integration in a Monumental WayTALLAHASSEE, Fla. Florida State University unveiled a larger-than-life bronze sculpture last month to pay tribute to the first African American students who integrated the university more than 40 years ago. The sculpture, called “Integration,” was dedicated during the university’s Heritage Day celebration. It is located in the […]February 25, 2004Community CollegesStudy Projects More High-School Graduates, Greater DiversityStudy Projects More High-School Graduates, Greater DiversityWASHINGTONA new study released last month by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) projects more than 3.2 million high-school students will graduate in 2008-2009. In addition, by the class of 2014, minority enrollments will surge by 43 percent in 11 states and in the District of Columbia.In […]February 25, 2004Previous PagePage 92 of 431Next Page
