It’s no surprise that as parents we like to enroll our children in as many activities as we can because we want them to be…
Susan L. Taylor and Steve Harvey lead a town hall discussion at Morehouse College tonight on educating black youth. The former Essence editor-in-chief was on the Steve Harvey Morning Show today talking about the town hall. The event, sponsored by General Mills as part of its “Box Tops for Education” program begins at 7 p.m. […]
Earlier this week Forbes contributor, and also (White American) Gene Marks did the unthinkable, and suddenly became a poor black kid. After reading his article…
Noted educator Dr. Steve Perry was on the Steve Harvey Morning Show today discussing his new book, “Push Has Come To Shove.” In the book, Perry will spare no sacred cows in describing what steps need to be taken to ensure that all American schools, whether urban or suburban, deliver a first-rate education to our […]
I recently read a New York Times article that explained the interesting concept of “perceptual learning,” which involves training the mind to memorize patterns rather than just learning concepts straight off. This method is being investigated by a small group of scientists who have evidence that proficiency improves when students in schools are groomed to […]
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and filmmaker Spike Lee teamed up Monday to urge more black men to consider teaching. More than 1 million teachers will retire during the next decade, according to federal estimates, and leaders have embarked on a nationwide drive to build a more diverse teaching force. Duncan on Monday took the […]
As Majic 107.5 / 97.5 continues to celebrate the life and legacy of Marvin Sapp's wife, Dr. MaLinda Sapp, we would like to inform our listeners that a memorial contribution on behalf of Lady Malinda can be made to Grand Rapids Ellington Academy (GREAAT). Lady Malinda was very passionate about the education of our youth.
President Barack Obama celebrated the accomplishments of America’s historically black colleges and universities on Monday, telling a group of leading African-American educators that while major progress has been made in expanding access to higher education, it’s time to “take stock of the work we have left to do.”
As metro Atlanta's children and teens head back to school, it's never too early to begin thinking about preparing for college. Click here to watch a video featuring Majic 107.5 / 97.5's own Myronda Dexter for some tips on preparing high schoolers for college!
Georgia will have about $400 million to invest in education reform as a winner of President Barack Obama's Race to the Top competition. Nine states and the District of Columbia were chosen.
Despite hundreds of teachers left unemployed throughout Georgia, DeKalb County will hire 67 teachers from other countries.
It was the way the teacher jumped on his desk refusing to be ignored, pushing a catatonic class beyond the complacency of can’t to a chapter of no excuses that hooked parents. This Ron Clark. This wiry white guy who turned around test scores in a Harlem hood with shtick, high expectations and whimsically spiked hair.
