Homewood District 153 Board President receives Thomas Lay Burroughs Award
Shelly Marks presented with statewide honor by ISBE at education conference in Chicago    Homewood, IL – The Illinois State Board...
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Lt. Governor Simon: Time to fill out school efficiency survey
 Survey ideas will help Classrooms First Commission improve school efficiency, student opportunity   Springfield, IL – If you have ideas on...
Minister of Sport to champion South Africa on the International Stage
Fikile Mbalula, the South African Minister for Sport, will showcase the country's sporting achievement to a prestigious international audience from...
Mother of Hip Hop, MC Sha-Rock, is back and on a mission with a new book and movie
 Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- The Mother of Hip Hop, MC Sha-Rock is back and on a mission with the release...
2012 Ron Brown Scholar Program seeks to give $40K each to ten African American students
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- The Ron Brown Scholar Program seeks to identify African-American high school seniors who will make significant contributions...
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide seeks volunteers for 2012 season
  Washington, DC - AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, the nation's largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service, is seeking...
ISBE proposes new rules including student growth to evaluate teachers/principals
Draft rules result of months of extensive professional advice and public feedback  Springfield, IL — The Illinois State Board...
Waukegan Native joins ISBE as Assistant Superintendent for the Center for Language and Early Childhood Development
Reyna Hernandez to help ISBE increase family and community engagement efforts  Springfield, IL – The Illinois State Board of...
Travel and Internship opportunity for Black college students
 Unilever Diversity Leadership Conference extends deadline to Monday, November 21st  Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Unilever is offering an excellent...
Expanding age gap between whites and minorities may increase U.S. racial divide
Angela Glover Blackwell Founder and CEO of PolicyLink  By Teresa Wiltz  America's Wire  Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) -- A...
