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...
Education
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  ...
Jackson: ‘CPS right to rethink $25 mil on cops in schools’
8th Million Father March seeks 1 mil dads  By Chinta Strausberg  Spending $25 million a year to assign...
No Child Left Behind law fails to remove inexperienced teachers from classrooms of poor and minority students
By Kenneth J. Cooper America's Wire  Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Nearly a decade after the No Child Left Behind law...
Clues to why “They” All Look Alike
(Northwestern University News)  New research sheds light on the well-documented “other-race effect† EVANSTON, IL -  Northwestern University researchers have...
Illinois awards nearly $75 million for school improvement
Federal funds to go toward 13 low-performing schools in six districts  Springfield, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education...
National Charter School Conference in Atlanta a major success
Annual event celebrates growth and positive impact of schools in communities of color Peter Groff, President and CEO of National...
Illinois selected to expand access to free school meals for children in need
Community Eligibility Option provides free lunch and eliminates household eligibility applications in high poverty schools  Springfield, IL – The...
State Board, IEA and IFT recognize more than 20 educators for their outstanding performance in specific content areas
 Award recognition luncheon features teachers from across the state  Springfield, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education, along with...
After School Matters: Study suggests flagship after-school program for teens helps reduce problem behaviors
 Evanston, IL - A three-year evaluation of After School Matters -- a Chicago after-school program that serves more than...
