First Lady Michelle Obama answered viewer-submitted questions about studying abroad in an exclusive CNN iReport Interview. “More than 350 questions were submitted to CNN iReport from students, parents and avid travelers.” Several responses were included in the video and CNN published the transcript of four additional questions along with the First Lady’s answers. For example: […]
On Thursday, President Obama launched a new initiative aimed at providing greater opportunities for young African-American and Hispanic men. The White House is partnering with businesses, nonprofit organizations and foundations to address disparities in criminal justice, education and employment through this new program entitled My Brother’s Keeper You can watch a full speech by the […]
A special contribution by Best Colleges Online. Despite efforts to increase diversity in schools, minorities and lower-income families still find themselves behind when it comes to getting a degree. Just how far behind are they? Women Have Made The Most Progress 25% fewer men receive college degrees than women today. That’s a big difference from […]
The principal at Stephens Elementary School in Burlington, Kentucky, has decided to add some fun to school closing announcements after having so many of them this year. Posted on YouTube, Principal James Detwiler wrote: “We like to have fun at our school. So, after several school closings due to snow and cold, we recorded this […]
A Republican congressman from Georgia who is hoping to be party’s next Senate nominee said over the weekend that poor children should have to pay or sweep floors if they wanted to eat school lunches. “I’m on the Agriculture Committee, we have jurisdiction over the school lunch,” Rep. Jack Kingston explained to the Jackson […]