100 Teams Advance to U.S. Finals in World’s Largest Rocket Contest
Student rocketeers from 28 states andD.C.will compete next month for more than $100,000 in prizes, scholarships and a chance...
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State Bill Allowing CTU to Bargain Over Filthy Schools and Overcrowded Classes One Step Closer to Passage
Mayor’s hand-picked school bosses have ignored appalling conditions that threaten health and well-being of staff and students, while state law...
Tom Joyner Announces Scholarship Winner
Daudreanna Baker wins Tom Joyner Foundation (R) 'Full Ride' Scholarship to Historically Black University Dallas, TX (BlackNews.com) -- Daudreanna Baker...
8th Ward Residents Facing Mounting Challenges Head-On
Concerned Citizens Organization and 8th Ward residents are facing head-on challenges in the 8th Ward By Pamela Bratcher-McMillan"The ultimate measure of...
Database Center Helps Minority Students Find Scholarships They Can Actually Win!
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Now, more than ever, a college degree is an essential prerequisite for achieving upward mobility. Unfortunately, for...
Report: Emanuel’s New Graduation Requirements Shortchange Students While CPS Undermines Career/Tech Ed Path to Living Wage Work
From: Chicago Teachers Union CPS must reinvest in rather than continue to scale back career/technical ed programs, while mayor...
Auditor General Announces Second Audit, Crespo and Others Urge Attorney General to Investigate HFS Medicaid Spending
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, sent a letter urging Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan to...
OpEd: Here’s One Way We Could Keep More Black Male Educators in the Classroom
By Francis Pina Does being me give me an advantage in my inner-city classroom? I often reflect on...
Top Ten Scholarship Programs That Every Black Woman Should Know About
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Every year, thousands of scholarship programs around the world help students obtain much-needed financial aid. Many of...
Sol Flores on Election Results: “…There is No Doubt in My Mind That we Need More Diverse Voices at the Table…”
Sol Flores' Statement: “I congratulate Commissioner Garcia on his historic election as the Democratic nominee to replace Rep. Luis Gutierrez...
