Are African-American Students Left Behind?

President Barack Obama launched a new initiative on Thursday to address the need to improve educational outcomes for African-American Students.

Education Week Published Online: July 27, 2012

White House Initiative Targets Education for African-Americans

By Lesli A. Maxwell

AP/The Huffington Post  |  Posted: 07/26/2012 12:04 am Updated: 07/26/2012 12:12 am

African-American Education Office: Obama Announces White House Initiative On Educational Excellence

Read the press release from the White House: Executive Order -- White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans