The U.S. Department of Education is spending $28 million to help low-income students pay for Advanced Placement exams. Many of these students take college level courses but can't afford to pay for the exams.

Lawmakers filed a bill to fund President Obama's Computer Science Initiative. The president launched the partially-funded program earlier this year.

A White House conference spotlighted the obstacles girls of color face in school. The Obama administration announced a set of tools to help school districts address sexual trauma and other needs of this neglected demographic.

A state judge ruled that Connecticut underfunds poor schools. The state now has a deadline to overhaul its system.

A Mississippi judge wants schools to handle misbehaving students.

Two Mississippi universities removed state flags from campus over its controversial embedded Confederate emblem. They join five other Mississippi public colleges that have removed the flag. Only one remains.

In a joint complaint, the NAACP and two disabled Black students accuse Richmond, Virginia Schools of Discrimination. The U.S. Department of Education's Civil Rights Division is evaluating the allegations.

U.S. Secretary of Education John King shares his vision for education equity. NewsOne Now host Roland Martin and his panel evaluate King's vision and the likely education policies of the presidential candidates.

Advocates and educators say teachers can play a major role in bridging communities and schools. Teachers who know the community they serve are more effective.

Author and educator Chris Emdin discusses cultural bias in the classroom. He suggests using hip-hop as a tool to engage Black students.

Studies show that students connect better to teachers who look like them. A group of Black teachers and education advocates discuss the value of diversity.

A federal judge blocks Obama's transgender school bathroom rule. The plaintiffs accused the president of an overreach.