Why Are Boys Falling Behind?
Northwestern-led research suggests boys more sensitive than girls to disadvantage By Julie Deardorff EVANSTON, IL - Boys, especially African-American...
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School Truancy Needs a Career and Technical Solution
By Carol Randolph A sobering report released by the Children's Law Center and D.C. Lawyers for Youth says District of...
Former CEO of $3 Billion TierOne Bank Convicted of Orchestrating Scheme to Hide More Than $100 Million in Losses from Shareholders and Regulators
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The former CEO of TierOne Bank, a $3 billion publicly traded commercial bank formerly headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska,...
Palestinians in Chicago Heed Global Call From Jerusalem for Mass Choirs Singing Mawtini, the Palestinian National Anthem
CHICAGO, IL - Hundreds of Palestinians and their supporters joined Chicago Coalition for Justice in Palestine as people across the...
Kirk Hearing on Abuse of Local Veterans Gives Voice to Whistleblowers Punished by Leaders at Hines VA
Whistleblowers at Hines are Being Retaliated Against for Reporting Misconduct and Patient Abuse Kirk Bill Gives Pathway to Protect Veterans,...
NAACP Spingarn Committee Now Receiving Nominations for the 101st NAACP Spingarn Award
BALTIMORE, MD – NAACP National Board of Directors Chairman Roslyn M. Brock announced that the Association is soliciting nominations for...
Kirk Bill to Fund Veterans’ Care at Record Levels Clears Hurdle, Setting Up Passage Before Veterans Day
Kirk Amendment Will Increase VA Funding Above President’s Budget Request by $1.1 Billion WASHINGTON, IL – A bill authored by...
Gregory D. Cox Named Assistant Director of the Critical Incident Response Group
FBI Director James B. Comey has named Gregory D. Cox as the assistant director of the Critical Incident Response Group...
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Karen...
Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Butterfield Joins Rep. Waters and Tri-Caucus to Release Staff Report on Federal Financial Services Agencies’ Workforce Diversity Efforts
Minorities and women continue to be underrepresented in the general workforces, particularly at the senior-management level Washington, D.C. – Federal...
