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50 years after SCOTUS banned school prayer, debate lives on
On June 17, 1963, the high court issued a landmark 8-1 ruling outlawing Bible readings or the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer as assigned in the public schools of Maryland and Pennsylvania. But that wasn't the end of religion in school. Read More
Hunger strike against school closures begins in Philadelphia
The fight over public education in Philadelphia escalated Monday when two local parents and two school district employees initiated a hunger strike to protest the closure of 23 schools and firing of 3,783 education professionals. Read More
Ambitious, low-income kids get lift from education nonprofit
N.J. SEEDS' College Preparatory Program aims to take high-achieving, low-income students and guarantee they graduate and are accepted into exceptional colleges and universities. Read More
Ambitious, low-income kids get lift from education nonprofit
N.J. SEEDS' College Preparatory Program aims to take high-achieving, low-income students and guarantee they graduate and are accepted into exceptional colleges and universities. Read More
Meet Amy Palmiero-Winters, amputee runner helping disabled kids
The "Melissa Harris-Perry" Foot Soldier this week is Amy Palmeiro-Winters, an amputee marathoner who helps children with physical disabilities build confidence through sports. Read More
The Syllabus: What you need to know for the June 15 ‘MHP’
On Saturday's "Melissa Harris-Perry," guest host Ari Melber will tackle issues ranging from the continuing (still) battle for Obamacare to the school-to-prison pipeline to draconian reproductive-rights laws, and turn our panel's eye back towards gun control six months after Newtown. Read More
McDonald’s 91% graduation rate
The fast-food chain devised "English Under the Arches," a language-acquisition program that develops employees' English skills to help them advance in their careers. Read More
McDonald’s 91% graduation rate
The fast-food chain devised "English Under the Arches," a language-acquisition program that develops employees' English skills to help them advance in their careers. Read More
Should Newtown crime scene photos be released?
Releasing the Newtown shooting images "is not about politics," argued guest Michael Skolnik on "Melissa Harris-Perry." "This is about lifting the consciousness of our nation." Read More
Philadelphia schools latest victim of massive state cuts
Philadelphia's school district is closing 23 schools and laying off 3,783 employees in response to a $304 million deficit. Read More
Can universities become more affordable?
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Republicans disagree on federal role in education
Republicans clash over an upcoming change in education policy. Emmett McGroarty from The American Principles Project says that the Common Core State Standards is a federal overreach. Read More
Philadelphia mayor defends school closures, layoffs
Pennsylvania's School Reforms Commission plans to close 23 schools and lay off nearly 4,000 employees in Philadelphia to close a $304 million deficit. Read More
In time for summer, a new #nerdland reading list
In what is becoming an annual #nerdland tradition, host Melissa Harris-Perry offered a summer reading list to her audience. Read More
NC state senator dismisses protests as ‘circus’
A North Carolina state senator called the weekly "Moral Monday" protests "Moron Mondays." Read More
Hundreds arrested in NC protests combating Republican attacks on social programs
Civil rights activists and citizens in North Carolina are staging weekly protests against GOP efforts to gut the state's social safety net. Read More
Meet Marcel Neergaard, anti-bullying activist (and 11-year-old)
The "Melissa Harris-Perry" Foot Soldier this week is 11-year-old Marcel Neergaard, whose experience being bullied in elementary school led him to become an activist for gay students and anti-bullying legislation. Read More
The Syllabus: What you need to know for the June 8 ‘MHP’
Presidential swagger, "Moral Mondays," and much more are in store for Saturday's edition of "Melissa Harris-Perry"! Click for a preview of the show. Read More
Web exclusive: Breaking down the Mass. special Senate debate
The Grio's Perry Bacon Jr., The Cook Political Report’s Amy Walter, and Chris Cillizza from The Washington Post join The Daily Rundown to talk about the first debate in the Massachusetts special election between Democrat Ed Markey and Republican Gabriel Gomez. Read More
