How are America’s students let off the hook?
By Ronald Holmes Vice President/ Education Editor When the Arizona Cardinals lost a 20 point lead in the fourth quarter to the Chicago Bears, Coach Dennis Green angrily erupted toward the media saying, “They are who we thought they were, and we let them off the hook.” At the end
South African Students Shut Down Three Top Schools Over ‘Exclusionary’ Fees
Special to the Outlook from Trice Edney News Wire South Africa’s three top universities suspended classes this week as a growing student movement protested an ‘exclusionary’ fee hike that would hurt poor black students and force them further out of the education system. The latest schools to
Report Card Rally Reminds Local Youth To Excel In The Classroom
By Travis Milton Outlook Writer The Homeschool Classroom Inc. held their Report Card Rally-2nd lap on Oct. 28 at Kraft Nissan, to celebrate all of the local youth who made good grades on their report cards this first nine weeks. Cynthia Covington of Homeschool Classroom Inc. says
Is Bullying a Part of Growing Up?
By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D. Vice President/ Education Editor Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. In today’s world, words and pictures may actually harm students physically and psychologically if they are used in the form of cyber bullying. With October being
Black Student Suspensions Supersede Other Students
B Sherrell Wilkerson and Janelle Floyd Outlook Writers Black students in Southern states get suspended far more than any other ethnicity. According to a recent report, “The Disproportionate Impact of K-12 School Suspension and Expulsion on Black Students in Southern States,” by Edward Smith and Shaun Harper,
#TakeBackTxSU
By Jeffrey L. Boney Special to the Outlook from NNPA The Black Lives Matter Movement isn’t the only movement that has created a hashtag that has caught on like a wildfire amongst young, Black people – at least not Black youth in Houston.
Have healthier you for the Holidays
By Mahoganie Reckley Outlook Writer This holiday season a healthy you is a present that doesn’t need wrapping paper or a Christmas tree but it does need a commitment and hard work from you. On Oct. 15 at 6:00 p.m certified wellness coach Heather
Scholarship Named in Honor of Slain SUNO Student
Special to the Outlook from Trice Edney News Wire Southern University at New Orleans honored one of its prominent students who was tragically killed over the Katrina anniversary weekend by starting a scholarship in his name. With the SUNO family still mourning and in disbelief after learning of
How Can Minority Doctoral Scholars Earn a Ph.D. in Multiple Academic Disciplines?
By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D. Vice President/ Education Editor Ethnic diversity is essential for college faculty members who can serve as role models for students of similar backgrounds. With a shortage of racial/ethnic minority faculty in the higher education settings, the critical questions to be asked are, “How can
How Can Teachers Participate in an Engineering Contest?
By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D. Vice President/ Education Editor Competitive contests sponsored by the business community can help to provide resources to support the needs of schools. For this feature, the critical questions to be asked are: How can teachers participate in an engineering contest? What is the value