Michigan Chronicle — At least 57 Detroit public schools have tested positive so far for high levels of copper, lead or both in drinking water.
AFRO — Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL 24th District) has a mission – pull young Black boys out of the school-to-prison pipeline. She hopes her 5,000...
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Several hundred students from historically Black colleges and universities across the nation gathered at Emory University over the weekend to hear from...
MILWAUKEE COURIER — Before she was even sworn in as Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos emerged as one of the most controversial members of the Trump Administration.
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Miles College will try to pick up a victory when it opens regular season play in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) on...
AFRO — During the era of Jim Crow it was not unheard of to have Black children sitting in hot classrooms with no regard for their...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Two foundations founded by two legendary athletes with similar missions to support youth have now joined forces. The Sanneh Foundation (TSF) and the...
SAVANNAH TRIBUNE — When is a good time to prepare for college? If you are in grades 8 -12, NOW is the time for you and...
On September 17th, designated by the sorority as HBCU Community Impact Day, a bold 24-hour campaign will encourage sorority members along with HBCU stakeholders to make...
DALLAS POST TRIBUNE — If Education Secretary Betsy DeVos were to consult the nation’s educators and law enforcement officials she would immediately dismiss any consideration of...
OAKLAND POST — When monuments dedicated to a historic legacy of whiteness are being toppled, it is refreshing that UC Berkeley is honoring Dr. David Blackwell,...
MILWAUKEE COURIER — UWM and MATC, along with Milwaukee Public Schools, are part of a partnership called M3 (pronounced M-cubed). M3 leverages the power of Milwaukee’s...
The NNPA Every Student Succeeds Act Public Awareness Campaign presents a reading list for African American children to promote literacy.
THE AFRO — Mary E. Rodman was one of BCPSS’s most troubled schools in 2017-2018 school year. District administrators requested all the school’s teachers reapply for...
THE AFRO — Childish Gambino AKA Donald Glover’s “This is America” video debuted May 5. Since then, it has accumulated almost 380 million views on YouTube.
MILWAUKEE TIMES — Many local businesses have viewed back-to-school season as an opportunity to reach out to the community which helps them prosper and give back...
THE AFRO — Far too many of Maryland’s children are being relegated to a future devoid of competence or hope. This is an unacceptable failing –...
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Hip-hop superstar Jay Z and his wife, Beyoncé, have announced a new scholarship program that will award 10 scholarships worth $100,000 each to “exceptional” high school...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Lamont Carey has taken his past and created a new future in literature, spoken word, motivational speaking and criminal justice reform.
“This is yet another example of Secretary Betsy DeVos’s disdain for our nation’s public schools and underscores the urgent need for Democrats to remain steadfast in...
The NNPA will conduct a unique, education poll about the awareness and impact of the Every Student Succeeds Act among African American parents, educators, and opinion...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — The Education Department is considering whether to allow states to use federal funding to purchase guns for educators, according to multiple people...
The National Academy of Engineering has 83 new members this year, including a rare three African-Americans who are scheduled to be inducted in a ceremony in...
Dr. Elizabeth Primas says that a lack of resources, and an increased focus on standardized testing has made it increasingly difficult for teachers to be highly-effective.
NNPA DTU Journalism Fellows Tyvan Burns of Norfolk State University, Diamond Durant of Morgan State University, and Denver Lark of North Carolina A&T University, interviewed MLB...
