In 2002, Amity Lutes began bringing rap music into her Clayton County classroom. The elementary teacher tapped into the rhythm to get the attention of her students, especially when it came to math. “I ...

Michael Doggett encourages students to respond questions with original verses. As millions of educators navigate the new normal of virtual learning and trying to keep students engaged amid the ...

Dec. 29—MANCHESTER — In his first year as an English teacher at Manchester High School, Joe Battaglia has already had a deep effect on the community. "Mr. Battaglia has been a wonderful addition to ...

While hip-hop has created a lot of good memories, good music and good times, the culture has gifted society much more than just entertainment. In order for educators to overcome the challenges of what ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- About two dozen kindergarteners sat in front of Wheatley Elementary teacher NyRee Clayton-Taylor and repeated the words as she pointed them out in the lyrics, a microphone in ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A high school teacher by day and rapper by night; Joey Batts has founded Hip Hop for the Homeless and hosts a series of concerts across Connecticut every holiday season. “I ...

LOS ANGELES – LOS ANGELES (AP) — The class of eighth graders at a Los Angeles middle school tap their rulers and nod their heads to the rhythm of the rap video projected on a screen. It's not Snoop ...

With new academic standards ratcheting up literacy expectations, many teachers are looking for ways to engage students more deeply in writing and reading assignments. Lauren Leigh Kelly, an English ...

Leading artists from the Birmingham music scene are backing a teacher's ambition to get elements of hip-hop on to the national curriculum to support pupils who may be struggling in mainstream ...