This week, host Emily Metheny talked with Fred Yeakey, interim President of Providence Cristo Rey High School. He talked about what makes the school unique including its work study program, how to apply for admission, what his barbershop program does for students, and much more. For the second part of this show, Emily revisits an […]
This week, host Emily Metheny talks with Jeff Hoover, Senior Director of The Excel Center Network and Operations, about the organization’s work to help adults attain high school diplomas, job certifications, and college credit all for free. Coming up on January 22nd and 23rd, The Excel Centers will be doing orientations for new students. If […]
Superheroes are joining the effort to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education among students of color. Marvel comics announced the release in November of five special covers that focus on STEAM (the “A” represents the arts) subject matters. “With our new STEAM Variants, we plan to continue to motivate our fans to explore […]
Tyran Bell isn’t a typical kid. His mom hasn’t been working regularly to care for his hospitalized uncle, and it’s back-to-school time. So, he hatched a plan to help. The Wilmington, North Carolina, student posted an offer on Facebook to mow lawns so he could purchase his own school supplies, reports WECT-TV. “She won’t have […]
Grammy-winning songwriter, producer, and recording artist Pharrell Williams teaches us the importance of reading with "B is for Book."
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The record for the most wins in a regular season was held for two decades by the 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls team. Former NBA player Michael Jordan released a statement: “I want to congratulate the Warriors on an amazing season,” he said. “The game of basketball is always evolving and records are made to be broken.”
The odd (yet adorable) couple.
Ruben Studdard can add Master of Arts Degree to his list of credentials.
The 17-year-old Chicago native, who moved with her family into the White House in 2008 when her father first became president, is set to graduate high school this spring and is considering Barnard College and New York University.
Three Long Island high schoolers have been arrested for hacking into their school system to change grades and schedules for 300 students.
The hardest part about college is figuring out how to pay for it. And with the constant rise of college tuition, one brothel in Nevada decided to match its workers’ college tuition payments. Dennis Hof, owner of the Moonlite Bunny Ranch, has heard girls complaining about their college loans during job interviews, and thinks there are […]