Education School Custodian From Georgia Goes Back to School at 45 to Earn DiplomaBLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsMay 23, 2023May 23, 2023 by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsMay 23, 2023May 23, 2023761 Now with a high school diploma, Desilva has the opportunity to be promoted to head custodian, which would help him provide for his family, plan... Read more
Education History Lifestyle News 101-Year-Old Man From West Virginia Finally Earns High School DiplomaBLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsMarch 29, 2022March 29, 2022 by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsMarch 29, 2022March 29, 20221982 Merrill Pittman Cooper, earns his high school diploma at 101-years old. He dropped out of school for financial reasons in 1938. It's never too late!... Read more
Education [SURVEY] High School Graduates Not Ready for College or WorkRobin White GoodeJuly 30, 2015July 29, 2015 by Robin White GoodeJuly 30, 2015July 29, 2015791 Survey results show that neither university professors nor prospective employers find American high school graduates to be well prepared.... Read more
Education Man Receives Diploma 55 Years After Being Denied GraduationCourtney ConnleyAugust 14, 2014August 14, 2014 by Courtney ConnleyAugust 14, 2014August 14, 2014317 In 1959, Alva Earley was denied graduation because of his stand against segregation. Now, 55 years later, he's finally receiving his diploma.... Read more
Education 98-Year-Old Returns to High School to Receive Her DiplomaCourtney ConnleyMay 22, 2014September 29, 2017 by Courtney ConnleyMay 22, 2014September 29, 2017878 98-year-old Claudia Parries returned to her old high school in Chattanooga, Tennessee to receive her high school diploma... Read more
Career College Degree Job Requirement on the RiseGerren Keith GaynorFebruary 20, 2013February 20, 2013 by Gerren Keith GaynorFebruary 20, 2013February 20, 2013391 Even low-level jobs like office runners and file clerks are required to have at least a bachelor's degree.... Read more
The Dropout Epidemic: A Crisis of Human CapitalEarl G. Graves, Sr.July 1, 2009July 1, 2009 by Earl G. Graves, Sr.July 1, 2009July 1, 2009551 s this issue of black enterprise arrives in homes and offices and hits newsstands across the nation, many of you are preparing to celebrate a... Read more