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When Congress reauthorizes Temporary Assistance to Needy Families this year, it should ensure that all able-bodied welfare recipients are required to work or undertake other constructive activities as a condition of receiving aid.

60 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet introduces youth to historical figures past and present.

At the Kimberley Park Freedom School, there are no desks. Instead, chairs are arranged in a circle for both the students and teachers. There are no “rules” at this school, though there is a “cooperation contract” that students have a hand in creating. The classrooms have themes like Candyland and safari, and every morning starts with a pep rally of cheers called Harambee, which means “let’s pull together.”

Chukwuma-Machukwu Ume, former Imo State Attorney-General writes this engaging letter to different stakeholders the tertiary education sector.

Scripture, academic research and human history teach that meaning, fulfilment and happiness come from making others happy, and not from being self-centred.

The National Portrait Gallery in D.C. announced its 2022 Portrait of a Nation honorees Wednesday, adding seven renowned figures.

Michael Tubbs made history as Stockton's mayor. He talks to ESSENCE about his memoir, “The Deeper the Roots.”

An analysis of the effect role models have on students’ motivation in studying STEM subjects points to new ways to deploy these leaders in order to

This summer, I got the opportunity to interview Dr. Nathan Gause. I saw how passionate he is about serving his community and developing young African American physicians and scientists. 

Mandatory kindergarten might be on the way in Louisiana; heres what it means A bill that would make kindergarten mandatory in Louisiana cleared its first hurdle Wednesday when the Senate Education Committee moved it forward after at least one member said she didnt know it wasnt already required. Senate Bill 10 by Senate Education Committee Chairman Cleo Fields, D-Baton Rouge, would require children who turn 5 before Sept. 30 of a school year to attend kindergarten or the home school equivalent...