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.
11 published articles
Chicago Public Schools is set to receive $193 million more than budgeted from a city TIF surplus, but the funds will not reach classrooms as they are already allocated to pension costs and budget cuts
Inglewood's massive sports and entertainment boom, including SoFi Stadium, masks a deep crisis in its public schools, which have been under state control for over a decade.
A rural South Dakota school serving a predominantly Native American community has reversed chronic absenteeism, boosting attendance from 50% to over 90%.
Members of the conservative student group Turning Point USA report a surge in harassment and intimidation on college campuses following the assassination of founder Charlie Kirk.
New College of Florida has implemented a mandatory course on Homer's 'The Odyssey' as part of a state-led overhaul shifting its curriculum toward classical education.
Upper Iowa University is relocating its Quad Cities Center to the Scott Community College campus in Bettendorf to enhance its partnership with EICC.
Weber State University is asking for community feedback to guide its search for a new president, following the departure of Brad Mortensen to Utah State University.
Kamehameha Schools, a major private school system in Hawaiʻi, plans to eliminate tuition for all students starting in the 2026-27 academic year.
The University of Virginia's new president, Scott Beardsley, is set to start Jan 1, but his appointment by a Gov. Youngkin-selected board sparks a political clash.
A new report from the Buckley Institute finds a stark political imbalance at Yale, with nearly 83% of faculty registered as Democrats and 27 departments with no Republicans.
Southern University has appointed Dr. Orlando McMeans, a veteran administrator, as its interim president following the departure of Dennis Shields.
