What Black parents must do this summer
 By Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu African American Images, Inc. A communications company   There is a three-year gap between Black...
Education
IT internships for low income young adults
National program offers Information Technology Internships (and jobs) to low income young adults Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Year Up is a...
Illinois State Board of Education announces school tour and Board meetings in Aurora June 19-20
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education has announced the following meetings for June 19-20 at Indian Prairie School...
Interrupting the School-To-Prison Pipeline
By Judith Browne Dianis America's Wire Writers Group  ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Salecia Johnson, age 6, grew frustrated in her...
2013 Program giving away $6,000 Scholarships to minority women pursuing careers in science
Deadline to apply is June 30, 2013 Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- The AWG Minority Scholarship Program, sponsored by the Association for...
State Board, IEA and IFT to recognize more than 30 educators for their outstanding performance
Teachers from across the state recognized for their expertise and commitment to specific content areas  SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois...
Registration open for Tavis Smiley Foundation Leadership Institute
The 2013 Conference Theme Is ‘Teens: Too Important to Fail' Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) -- What do a U.S. Department...
Program offers year-round paid internships to minority students
The Minority Access Internship program offers spring, summer and fall internships for college sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduates and professionals Nationwide...
Simon’s college scorecard resolution adopted by General Assembly
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon praised members of the Senate for their adoption of House Joint Resolution 33,...
Community leaders unite with DFER-IL to share education options
Clergy and advocacy group come together to help parents answer the question: “What’s Next?† CHICAGO, IL -   In many...
