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Pastors back Mayor Emanuel on longer school day/year

Admin August 30, 2011

Â CLERGY: "IT's COOL TO BE SMART" Â By Chinta Strausberg In less than 10-days, 275,000 of the 400,000 Chicago Public...

Education

State Board awards nearly $46 million toward child development and support services for at-risk families with infants and toddlers

Admin August 30, 2011

Prevention Initiative Program helps build foundation for learning Â Springfield, IL Â â€“ The Illinois State Board of Education announced that...

Musical Notes

Music Institute of Chicago announces 2011-2012 Concert Series

Admin August 30, 2011

Paquito Dâ€™Rivera, Vamos family, Conrad Tao, CSO Musicians Among Highlights Â The Music Institute of Chicago (MIC) presents a variety...

Education

Secâ€™y of State Jesse White encourages students to enter â€œLetters About Literatureâ€ Contest

Admin August 26, 2011

Â Springfield, IL â€“ Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White is urging students in grades 4-12 to...

"College Fever!" Stage Play exposes hidden traps behind student loans

Admin August 26, 2011

Â Camp Springs, MD (BlackNews.com) -- "College Fever! - What's The Real Price of College?" debuts Sept 10th & 11th...

Charles E. Crutchfield III, M.D. named one of the "Top 21 Black Doctors in America" by the Atlanta Post

Admin August 25, 2011

Outstanding Doctors Receive Recognition for Exceptional Service in Respective Fields Â Eagan, MN (BlackNews.com) -- Employees of Crutchfield Dermatology are...

Living/Views

Harvard Law School Attorney turns social extrepreneur to help teen girls

Admin August 24, 2011

Raye Mitchell Hosts G.U.R.L.S. Rock(TM) 2011 Leadership Summit for Girls 12 to18 - Celebrating the Global Importance of Girls of...

Education

Alpha Phi Alpha Charitable Foundation to announce major investments in two local DC schools during week of the MLK Memorial Dedication

Admin August 23, 2011

Â Â Alpha Phi Alpha investing in DC schools Â Washington, DC â€“ (BlackNews.com) Alpha Phi Alpha Charitable Foundation (APACF), a...

Education

Lt. Gov. Simon welcomes third graders back to school

Admin August 23, 2011

Urges future Class of 2025 to aim for collegeÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Springfield, IL â€“ Lt. Governor Sheila Simon welcomed third grade...