Samuel Okoro is an investigative journalist with a strong focus on accountability and community impact. His reporting delves deep into the mechanisms of public institutions and their influence on local populations.
20 published articles
Islamic schools in Texas and Florida face exclusion from state voucher programs over alleged ties to a Muslim advocacy group, sparking federal lawsuits and a debate on religious freedom.
The University of Maine Faculty Senate has voted to eliminate a master's degree in teaching Spanish and suspend a medical lab sciences degree due to low enrollment.
UC Berkeley has started construction on a 23-story student housing tower that will add over 1,600 beds and become the tallest building in the city.
Dr. Alexandra Estrella, a veteran educator with 26 years of experience, has been named the sole finalist to lead Georgia's largest school district.
Over 700 teachers in Dublin, California, have gone on strike following failed negotiations over salary, healthcare, and classroom sizes.
A McAllen family, including two high school mariachi students, was detained by ICE despite entering the U.S. legally. Lawmakers are questioning the detention.
Staten Island elementary schools achieved high proficiency rates in the 2025 New York State English Language Arts exam. P.S. 35 led with 96.5% proficiency, followed closely by P.S. 9 and P.S. 005. Fiv
San Francisco Unified School District has proposed adding five days to the school year, extending it to June 10, to make up for time lost during a recent teacher strike.
East Baton Rouge Parish schools are set to implement a three-year plan for later start times for teens, citing sleep research, despite a bus driver shortage.
New York City is spending millions on over 25 fully-equipped preschools that sit empty, while thousands of families face a severe shortage of affordable childcare.
Brigham Young University has apologized after nine unaccepted applicants mistakenly received congratulatory messages due to a system error. The university is addressing the glitch and reaching out to
Los Angeles schools superintendent Alberto Carvalho is on paid leave after the FBI searched his home and district offices amid a federal investigation.
Student activists at Cal Poly Humboldt have occupied a campus building overnight, rejecting the administration's response to demands on divestment and policy.
Thousands of California teachers are striking or threatening strikes as part of a coordinated effort by the California Teachers Association to secure higher wages and better benefits. Districts face f
The Oakland Unified School District board voted to eliminate over 400 positions to address a $100 million budget deficit, sparking community outcry.
Columbia University student Elaina Aghayeva was released from federal custody after ICE detention. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani secured her release after speaking with President Trump.
The Houston ISD board of managers unanimously approved a plan to close 12 schools, a decision met with emotional protests from parents and community members.
DeKalb County's proposal to close 27 schools is facing backlash as data shows it disproportionately targets schools with low-income students and high-performing academics.
Harvard Kennedy School students are demanding the university remove Leslie Wexner's name from a campus building due to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Oakland teachers have voted to authorize a strike, with a 91% approval rate, after nearly a year of failed contract talks centered on low pay and district finances.
