Sec’y of State Jesse White awards more than $5 million in Adult Literacy Grants
Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded nearly $5.5 million in FY14 Adult Literacy Grants to...
Education
2013 Educating Young Minds Annual Scholarship Program gives $200,000 in Scholarships to 17 at-risk high school seniors for college tuitions
Empowering our youth with the desire to succeed    Los Angeles (BlackNews.com) -- The Educating Young Minds’ 2013...
Illinois State Board of Education awards $22 million in School Improvement Grants
 State awards federal funds to reform four schools in three districts  SPRINGFIELD, IL – Four schools in three districts...
Graduation ceremony celebrates over 150 college bound young black men from around the San Francisco Bay Area
OAKLAND, CA (BlackNews.com) -- More than 150 African American young men from throughout the San Francisco Bay Area who are...
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program promotes healthy eating habits in schools across Illinois
Nearly $5 million awarded to 239 schools for 2013-14 school year  SPRINGFIELD, IL — The Illinois State Board of...
Student Loans and American Skills: Different Times, Two Different Reactions
By William E. Spriggs    On Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union shocked America with the successful launch...
Simon: Remove barriers to college completion
Receives “Champion†Award from College Changes Everything conference  CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon, the state’s point...
Tavis Smiley and the University of Maryland announce $75,000 Social Innovation Challenge
Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) -- Broadcaster Tavis Smiley, in partnership with the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the...
Kirk: Let’s keep our promise to children with disabilities
Committee passes bipartisan Kirk amendment to increase special education funds, offset by reducing duplicative grants   Provides $115 more...
2013 Coca-Cola Scholarship Program to give more than $3 million away in scholarships
Apply today; Deadline fast approaching! Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation supports over 1,400 college students each year, with...
