education | AM 1310: The Light

LeBron James To Open Public School For At-Risk Students

He says many kids don't have mentors to keep them on track, as he had growing up.

NewsOne focuses in March 2017 on the steep uphill climb of Black girls in the K-12 public school system.

Chancelor Bennett, better known as Chance The Rapper, recently sat down with Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner to discuss recent plans that…

@kwellscomm PraiseIndy.com News & Sports — Friday the 13th is a lucky day for local disabled veterans thanks to the…

Several education news stories in 2016 impacted the African-American community. Black educators reached new heights and the community debated school…

In the class, students explore how Black social movements have contributed to empowerment within the African-American community.

The report highlights the progress that has been made in regards to creating opportunities for women and girls of color.

The Education Trust publishes a report on the challenges African-American educators face in public schools. Black teachers shed light on…

@kwellscomm PraiseIndy.com Local News An education icon in the Indianapolis community and the wife of a legendary coach has died.…

President Obama advocates for My Brother's Keeper initiative. He affirms that the program, which helps young men of color, also…

President Obama announces a record high school graduation rate increase. The administration points to several of its programs that have…

Lawmakers filed a bill to fund President Obama's Computer Science Initiative. The president launched the partially-funded program earlier this year.

Oakland Public Schools announced plans to launch a program focused on helping Black girls succeed. The school district pioneered a…

Puff Daddy is donating $1 million to Howard University, where he once was a student. The rapper and music mogul,…