Magic Johnson Opens School To Give High School Dropouts A Helping Hand
Basketball legend Magic Johnson has opened an education center in downtown Atlanta for high school dropouts. The Magic Johnson Bridgescape center helps give those who…
View ArticleDr. Steve Perry – Education’s New Rock Star!
Dr. Steve Perry is a nationally renowned educator, a regular guest on CNN and a curator of Intellectual Capitol. Dr. Perry is the founder of Capitol…
View Article100 Percent Of Urban Prep Seniors College-Bound For 4th Year In Row
Urban Prep Academy is continuing its record of success. For the last three years, all graduation seniors from the charter school’s Englewood campus have been…
View ArticleTeachers Who Made An Impact On Your Life [EXCLUSIVE AUDIO]
In honor of National Teacher’s Day, AV’s Say What You Want To Say topic recognizes all the wonderful educators that make a difference everyday. AV…
View ArticleShould Students Be Able To Use Mobile Devices In The Classroom? [EXCLUSIVE...
Mobile devices are essential in today’s digital age and have even become useful within the classroom. In AV’s Say What You Want To Say, listeners…
View ArticleFeel Good Story Of The Day: “Faces Of Hope”
Before Jamal Tate decided to be a college student, he took a diversion. He went to jail once. Then again. And finally, a third time.…
View ArticleMichelle Obama Gets Daughters’ Approval On New Book
Michelle Obama gets a rare thumbs-up from her adolescent daughters for publishing her first gardening book. The first lady said her daughters Sasha, 11 and…
View ArticleWoman Collects 500,000 Pennies To Pay For Goddaughter’s College Tutionn
A woman named Faith collected 500,000 pennies to donate toward her goddaughter’s college tuition, a chunk of change that will pay for her room and…
View ArticlePresident Obama Creates Initiative To Improve Educational Outcomes For...
On Wednesday, during his remarks at the National Urban League conference in New Orleans, President Obama announced an Executive Order to improve outcomes and advance…
View Article2012 Top HBCU’s
The college rankings are in from U.S. News and World Report and for the sixth year in row, Spelman College in Atlanta is the number…
View ArticleFaces of Hope: Patrick Oliver Teaches Kids To Be Successful Readers And Writers
Patrick Oliver traces his success back to this scene: As a little boy in his home in the projects of Little Rock, he shared the…
View Article20 Black Child Prodigies Mainstream Media Doesn’t Talk About
Andrew Koonce Andrew Koonce, 15, is a talented African-American violinist from Atlanta. His list of awards and titles are impressive. As an eighth grader, he ranked…
View ArticleMarvin Sapp’s Educational Mission Continues: ‘We Want Children To Want To Be...
Aside from traveling across the nation preaching the gospel and singing his chart-topping songs, Grammy Award-winning recording artist and pastor Marvin Sapp is aiming…
View ArticleAV’s Say What: Do Better Looking Students Get Better Grades? [EXCLUSIVE AUDIO]
Do better looking students tend to get better grades? AV asked our listeners in today’s AV’s Say What if they thought so. Listen to the audio player to…
View ArticleAV’s Say What: Should Children Be Punished For Showing Innocent Affection In...
A six-year-old Colorado boy was suspended for kissing a girl on the hand. The school administrators considered the act to be sexual harassment. Is that…
View ArticleOut & About With Ms Kala @ The Philadelphia Montessori Charter School
Thank you Principal Kries for this lovely video. This week I was blessed to visit The Philadelphia Montessori Charter School. I went there to talk…
View ArticleMarvin Sapp On Urban Education & Why He Opened His Own Charter School...
Marvin Sapp is not just a grammy-nominated gospel artist. He is the founder of The Grand Rapids Ellington School of Arts and Technology, a performing arts…
View ArticleCalifornia Teen, Akintunde Ahmad, Has A Surprising 5.0 GPA
Akintunde Ahmad is just an ordinary guy. Well, this according to him at least. But one thing that makes this supposedly ordinary guy stand out is…
View ArticleFirst Lady Michelle Obama To Address HBCU Commencement Speech
First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver the 2014 commencement speech at Dillard University in New Orleans, LA on May 10th. The University is supporting the First Lady’s higher education…
View Article3 ways to Remember Bible verses.
. 1. Choose a short biblical verse and make it even shorter by breaking it down into pieces. Memorize the first five words in the…
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