Latino activists are marching their caravan of books in protest of the discontinuation of the Mexican-American Studies course in Tucson. More
Students ages 6 to 18 take part in the free after-school tutoring and writing skills programs at 826LA. More
The White House announced a program to help create jobs for low-income and minority youth in 2012 by eliciting commitments from corporate partners. More
The story of the first Thanksgiving in 1621 is a little different from the story most people are taught. More
The Promise Neighborhood Program is taking a counterintuitive approach to improve the academic performance of school kids in poor communities. More
The Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter remembers her early days, performing on stage at the Glen Cove, N.Y. Boys & Girls Club. More
Randy Turner, an eighth grade teacher at Joplin's East Middle School, writes about moving into his new classroom in an industrial park. More
The Weather Channel's Dr. Greg Forbes explains what was so extraordinary about the May 22, 2011 tornado that wiped out a third of Joplin, Mo. More
The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes recounts the scene in Joplin minutes after the tornado touched down. More
We took a tour of the old school building, destroyed in the May tornado, and the new home of the Joplin Eagles, located in a nearby mall. More
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