Racial Discrimination at Strayer University
Strayer University leadership under fire for racial discrimination and abuse of power By Sandra Wyckoff Nationwide (BlackNews.com) – In separate...
Education
School Districts’ Annual Financial Profiles Reveal Consequences of Inadequate and Inequitable State Funding
Many school districts incurred debt to cover normal operations SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education...
Rep. Stratton Legislation to Severely Limit Pre-School Expulsions
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois State Rep. Juliana Stratton, D-Chicago, passed legislation through the House to severely limit pre-school expulsions by...
ASPIRA Charter School Educators Sign Contract With Management
New contract averts what would have been first strike of a charter school network in U.S history. CHICAGO, IL...
Jay-Z and His Mom’s Shawn Carter Foundation Scholarship Program Now Open for Students
April 30, 2017 is the deadline to apply Nationwide (BlackNews.com) - The Shawn Carter Foundation Scholarship provides financial support to...
Rauner Administration Unable to Back Up Governor’s Claims with Concrete Plan for Funding Higher Education
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Members of the House Appropriations-Higher Education Committee questioned Gov. Bruce Rauner’s education secretary Thursday about comments made...
After Rauner Comments, Appropriations Committee Asks Administration to Outline Higher Education Plan
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The House Appropriations-Higher Education Committee will ask Gov. Bruce Rauner’s top education advisor to explain comments made...
Fairfield University and Aldrich Museum Announce Summer Institute Partnership
Text and Context: Teaching and Learning Through Contemporary Art and the Written Word A professional development program for K-12 educators...
18,000 Books For At-Risk Youth
Local Youth Rugby raises 18,155 Books for Bernie’s Book Bank Rugby Illinois challenged youth athletes to make a difference...
Enlightened, Inc. Delivers $200,000 Gift to Howard University’s School of Business for the Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity, Education & Research
Groundbreaking Center of Excellence will address the employability and competitiveness of the next wave of Cybersecurity professionals in the region Dr....
