Three Often-Overlooked Tax Tips for African Americans for the 2017 Tax Season
By Randy Hughes Founder of Counting Pennies Nationwide (BlackNews.com) - Sadly, many African Americans don't think about taxes until the...
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Black Author/Thinker Reveals the Truth About 18 Controversial Subjects in Her New Book, “Psst: Please Somebody Speak The Truth”
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) – Dr. Karen Sloan-Brown says, "Stop the Lies! The 2016 Presidential election was built on a foundation of...
Putting “Happy” Back Into the Holidays: Tips for Overcoming the Holiday Blues
Op-Ed By Van Moody The holidays are quickly approaching and while many people are decking the halls and enjoying festive...
Four Start-Up Schools Serving High-Need Communities Awarded Charter Schools Program Grants
Grants part of $42 million federally funded effort to increase number of high-quality charter schools in Illinois and study their...
ISBE Releases Second Reader’s Guide and New Online Engagement Forum to Accompany Draft ESSA State Plan
SPRINGFIELD, IL — The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) advanced an important and continuing dialogue with communities throughout the...
Illinois’ First Competency-Based Learning Pilot Launches With Call for Applications
Pilot program will allow 12 innovative school districts to replace high school graduation course requirements with a competency-based learning system...
State Senator Raoul Vows to Continue to Work Toward an Elected Chicago School Board
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago 13th) presented legislation establishing an elected Chicago school board in the...
“Stranded by the State” Premieres, a New Video Series Chronicling the Human Impact of Illinois’ Ongoing Budget Crisis
In These Times magazine and Kartemquin Films partner to release director Liz Kaar’s online video series illustrating the personal toll...
The National Hellenic Museum Expands Educational Programming on Greek Culture and History
Hellenic Foundation grant allows NHM to reach even more students CHICAGO, IL - The National Hellenic Museum (NHM)...
Election Special: View From the Ground
At Issue: Trump and Police Reform The U.S. Department of Justice under the administration of Donald Trump“could choose to either...
