The My Brother’s Keeper Initiative
President Obama is taking action to launch My Brother’s Keeper — a new initiative to help every boy and young man of color who is willing to do the hard work to [READ MORE...]
Education
U.S. Department of Education Announces $75 Million GEAR UP Competition
Washington, DC, June 2, 2014 — To focus on building successful practices aimed at improving college fit and college readiness for underrepresented, underprepared and [READ MORE...]
Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the passing of Maya Angelou
“Maya Angelou was not just a phenomenal writer and artist – she was a teacher and mentor whose words will live on for generations. She once wrote, ‘When you [READ MORE...]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Gives Howard University Commencement Speech and Earns Honorary Doctorate
NEW YORK, May 16, 2014 — Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs had the honor of delivering the 2014 commencement speech to the graduating class at Howard University this [READ MORE...]
U.S. Department of Education Announces $75 Million First in the World Competition
May 16, 2014, Washington, DC — To spur innovation in higher education aimed at helping more students access and complete a college degree or credential, the U.S. [READ MORE...]
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson’s 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project at the Center of a Roundtable Discussion with U.S. Department of Education
Miami, FL, May 14, 2014 — Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans, the White House [READ MORE...]
141 Students from Across the Country Named 2014 U.S. Presidential Scholars
Washington, DC, May 5, 2014 — U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced the 50th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 141 high school seniors [READ MORE...]
Statement by U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan on National Assessment of Educational Progress 12th-grade reading and math results
“Despite the highest high school graduation rate in our history, and despite growth in student achievement over time in elementary school and middle school, student [READ MORE...]
2014 HBCU Week Conference-Save the Date: 22-23 September 2014
White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities 2014 National HBCU Week Conference HBCUs: INNOVATORS FOR FUTURE SUCCESS September 22-23, 2014 [READ MORE...]
Broward County Public Schools Hosts The American Promise: A Rare and Compelling Exploration of Race, Class and Opportunity in America
Fort Lauderdale, FL, April 24, 2014 — BCPS Student Support Initiatives – Diversity, Cultural Outreach & Prevention Department, in partnership with the [READ MORE...]
THE K.JULES PROJECT 