State Board of Education reminds families to start school year with good habits
Teacher of the Year encourages schools and families to work as a team  Springfield, IL ― The Illinois State...
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State’s ‘Top Scholars’ honored by Lt. Governor Simon
Springfield, IL – . Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon declared today (August 14, 2011) “Top Scholar Day†during a reception for...
Illinois State Board of Education announces meeting on Thursday, August 18
Springfield, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education has announced the following meeting for August 18 via video-conference. All State...
State education and health agencies remind parents to get children vaccinated before starting school
August is National Immunization Awareness Month  Springfield, IL ― The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the Illinois Department...
The National Black Church Initiative implements innovative Financial Literacy Initiative
 NBCI wants every family to save one year's salary over the next 7 years                                                                                                                Washington, DC -...
Fall 2011 scholarships now available for women of all ages
Applications Available Online; No Essay or GPA Required Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- As the fall season approaches, WomenScholarships.org continues to give...
Illinois State Board of Education to help fund more than 900 preschool programs
 State Board of Education to help fund more than 900 preschool programs  State awards $269.7 million to serve...
Christopher Dean Education Foundation holds “Releasing The Butterfly” summer superlearning camp at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Ken Brown, J.D., M.P.A., Ph.D, (left) executive vice chancellor and chief operations officer at the University of Tennessee Health Science...
Book: Inequality and its historical roots
(Northwestern News) Book tells tale of post-Civil War Washington, D.C., and struggle for equality  Evanston, IL - A recent...
Black college alumni join forces to edit groundbreaking anthology detailing HBCU experience
"HBCU Experience - The Book" will showcase 101 Essays by HBCU grads highlighting all aspects of black college life  ...
